Biofuels

Huw Irranca-Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the potential for the waste-derived biodiesel industry to contribute to the development of green skills and green jobs.

Norman Baker: I have been asked to reply 
	as the Department leads on biofuels policy.
	The Department for Transport has made no specific assessment of the potential contribution from waste-derived biofuels to the development of the green economy or green jobs. However, the Renewable Fuels Agency (RFA) and the Department for Transport have published information on the supply of biofuels, including listing all biofuels producers who have claimed renewable transport fuels certificates. The RFA also published assessments of the impact of the renewable transport fuels obligation in the UK following the first two years of the obligation. This information is available at:
	www.renewablefuelsagency.gov.uk
	and
	http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/biofuels/

Electricity Generation

Zac Goldsmith: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the potential contribution of demand-side measures to electricity market reform.

Charles Hendry: The Government are committed to encouraging and incentivising energy efficiency within the home, and in the public and private sectors, and has a range of policies in place to achieve this including current measures such as the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC), Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) and Community Energy Saving programmes (CESP), and future measures such as the Green Deal and the Energy Company Obligation (ECO).
	DECC is currently developing a White Paper which will set out proposals for Electricity Market Reform (EMR). We recognise that demand side measures have an important contribution to make in supporting the transition to a low-carbon generating mix and ensuring security of supply. We are considering views raised in response to the EMR consultation on demand-side issues in development of the White Paper.

Natural Gas

Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change for how many days supply of gas the UK has storage capacity; and if he will make a statement.

Charles Hendry: On a simple calculation (total storage capacity divided by average daily UK gas consumption in 2010) we have around 16.5 days of supply available. However this does not take account of:
	(i) deliverability constraints which mean we could not meet full daily demand from storage alone, nor would we need to as we have diverse gas supply from North sea production and a variety of import sources;
	(ii) maximum possible flow rates from gas storage which differ depending on the storage site. Some storage facilities would be emptied faster than 16 days in a hypothetical situation where they were providing gas to the grid at maximum capacity and were not replenishing at any point (unlikely in reality), whereas long range storage could provide gas for much longer than 16 days.

Nuclear Power

Paul Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change 
	(1)  whether he plans to lay before Parliament the nuclear National Policy Statement at the same time as the other national policy statement relating to energy;
	(2)  when he expects the nuclear National Policy Statement to be laid before Parliament.

Charles Hendry: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State set out that in a written statement given on 18 May 2011, Official Report, column 21WS, subject to careful consideration of the detail of Dr Weightman's interim report, the Government intends to bring forward the energy national policy statements for ratification as soon as possible. This includes the nuclear national policy statement.

Welsh Assembly Government

Huw Irranca-Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what meetings he has had with Ministers in the Welsh Government since May 2010; and what the subject was of each meeting.

Gregory Barker: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and other Ministers from his department have regular meetings with Ministers from the Devolved Administrations, including with Ministers from the Welsh Government. Ministers meet bilaterally as well as at Joint Ministerial Committee, European Council and the British-Irish Council.

Cultural Heritage: Qualifications

Matthew Offord: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what steps (a) his Department and (b) English Heritage is taking to promote the Heritage Skills national vocational qualification.

John Penrose: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) recognises that the repair and maintenance of historic buildings requires craftspeople with specialist skills and knowledge. The Heritage Skills NVQ Level 3 demonstrates competency to carry out a variety of heritage restoration skills to a high standard. DCMS supports the work of Construction Skills—which is sponsored by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills—and that of the National Heritage Training Group, which includes English Heritage, in developing and assessing this qualification.
	In respect of English Heritage's involvement, I have asked the chief executive of English Heritage to write direct to the hon. Member for Hendon. Copies of the reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

Intellectual Property

Ivan Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport in which Department officials working on intellectual property policy are located.

Edward Davey: I have been asked to reply.
	The officials who lead on intellectual property policy within the Government are in the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), which is part of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. In addition officials in the Department for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport have specific responsibility for implementing the online copyright infringement provisions of the 2010 Digital Economy Act. The Intellectual Property Office works closely with the Department for Culture Media and Sport, and with other Government Departments who have an interest in intellectual property policy.

Sports: VAT

Charlotte Leslie: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what representations his Department has received on the charging of value added tax on the provision of sports league services; and if he will make a statement.

David Gauke: I have been asked to reply.
	HMRC’s view is that the provision of sports league services is liable to VAT at the standard rate. As a number of providers have been treating these supplies as exempt from VAT, HMRC issued further guidance in February 2011, confirming their view that the provision of sports league services is liable to VAT.

Trade Unions

Dominic Raab: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport how many staff of (a) his Department and (b) the Royal Parks Agency are entitled to work (i) full-time as trade union representatives and (ii) part-time on trade union activities; how many such staff are paid more than £25,900 annually; and what the cost to the public purse of employing such staff on such duties was in the latest period for which figures are available.

John Penrose: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) employs 1 full-time staff member as a trade union representative. Five members of staff work on trade union activities on a part time basis.
	The Royal Parks Agency (TRP) employs one staff member on a part-time basis for trade union activities.
	There are no trade union representatives paid more than £25,900 in DCMS or the TRP.
	The annual cost of employing trade union representatives for DCMS and TRP is up to £77,000 for the 2010-11 financial year.

St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust

Helen Jones: To ask the Leader of the House pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for St Helens North of 12 May 2011, Official Report, column 527, on Business of the House, when he first learned that a merger of St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust with another trust was being considered; and whether he was advised by the Department of Health of the trusts which were being considered for such a merger.

George Young: I have nothing further to add to the answer given to the hon. Member for St Helens North (Mr Watts) on 12 May 2011, Official Report, column 527.

Personal Income

Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what account he has taken of the effects of income inequality in the (a) formulation and (b) implementation of policy.

Owen Paterson: The majority of relevant social and economic policies in Northern Ireland are the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive. The Government are however committed to working with the Northern Ireland Executive to rebalance the Northern Ireland economy and to boost private sector growth. The Government worked in close co-operation with the Executive on its recent 'Rebalancing the Northern Ireland Economy' consultation paper. The consultation paper is clear that Northern Ireland is one of the UK's most disadvantaged regions and consequently puts forward radical proposals to grow the private sector and increase prosperity in some of the most deprived areas of the country.

Antisocial Behaviour Orders

Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications for antisocial behaviour orders have been made to Coventry magistrates in each of the last three years; how many have been granted; and how many of those granted have been breached.

James Brokenshire: Data on antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs) are collected at Criminal Justice System (CJS) area level, and Coventry is part of the west midlands CJS area. The following table shows the numbers of ASBOs issued on application, and following conviction, as well as the number breached for the first time in the west midlands CJS area in each year between 2007 and 2009 (the latest year for which figures are available). No ASBO applications made to magistrates courts in the west midlands CJS area between 2007 and 2009 have been reported to the Ministry of Justice as being refused.
	An ASBO can be issued in one CJS area and breached in another. ASBOs may also be breached more than once and in more than one year. The figures shown represent instances when an ASBO was breached for the first time in each year between 2007 and 2009. Some of these breaches will be of ASBOs issued in previous years, or of ASBOs issued following conviction.
	
		
			 Antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs) applied for and issued at on application and conviction at all courts and the number proved at all courts to have been breached in the west midlands Criminal Justice System (CJS) area, 2007  -  09 
			 West midlands CJS area 2007 2008 2009 
			 Issued on application(1) 61 64 43 
			 Issued on conviction(2) 120 133 76 
			 Breached(3) 113 102 76 
			 (1) Includes ASBOs issued on application by magistrates courts acting in their civil capacity and county courts, which became available on 1 April 1999. Prior to the creation of the Ministry of Justice on 9 May 2007, numbers of ASBOs issued were reported to Home Office by the Court Service. (2) Includes ASBOs made following conviction for a relevant criminal offence at the Crown court and at magistrates courts (acting in their criminal capacity), which became available on 2 December 2002. (3) ASBOs may be breached more than once and in more than one year. This table presents instances when an ASBO was breached for the first time in the years shown. Many of these breaches will be as a result of an ASBO that was issued in an earlier year and many of these will also be as a result of an ASBO issued following conviction. For this reason breach rates cannot be computed from the figures presented in this table. Breaches are counted in this table by area of issue. Note: Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used. Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services within the Ministry of Justice

Departmental Research

Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what (a) longitudinal and (b) other (i) research and (ii) collection of data her Department has (A) initiated, (B) terminated and (C) amended in the last 12 months; and what such research and data collection exercises undertaken by the Department have not been amended in that period.

Damian Green: The Home Office runs no surveys that are longitudinal in the sense of tracking responses from the same respondents over time, although some surveys are regularly repeated.
	The British Crime Survey and the annual data requirement for collecting data from the police have continued in 2010-11. The content of each is reviewed and changed each year in consultation with key stakeholders and with regard to costs, need and burden.
	The data collection for statistics on scientific procedures on animals is regularly reviewed, including data collection methods, although it remains unchanged in the last year.
	Responsibility for the collection of statistics on alcohol and late night refreshment licensing transferred to the Home Office from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport in 2010. This collection from local authorities is not run every year and a decision not to collect the data in 2010-11 was taken within the year from May 2010.
	Other statistics, including those on migration and the operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 are largely based on management information and require no specific additional data collections. Migration statistics are continually reviewed, including through consultations with external users such as the one launched on 24 February 2011.
	Other management information on a wide range of issues is collected by delivery bodies for their own purposes and collated by the Home Office. These collections are regularly reviewed to ensure the data remain relevant, and that submitting data does not impose a burden on local areas. None have been altered, added or removed during the year from May 2010.
	Details of external social science research projects relating to crime and policing or migration which were commissioned, altered, completed, or continued unchanged during the year (including those completed as planned) from May 2010 are given in List 1.
	Details of external physical science research projects relating to crime and policing or migration which were commissioned, altered, completed or continued unchanged during the year (including those completed as planned) from May 2010 are given in List 2.
	The Home Office also commissions research in support of the United Kingdom’s strategy for countering international terrorism (CONTEST). The details of this research are classified on the grounds of national security, but our broad research strategy is available on the Home Office web-site, at:
	http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/counter-terrorism/science-and-technology/science-and-technology-strategy?view=Binary
	Where possible, details of less sensitive projects are included in Tables 1 and 2, and in addition details of some research spend are given at:
	http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/about-us/transparency/transparency-spend/
	List 1: External social research begun, amended, terminated, or continued without change during the year beginning in May 2010.
	(i) Social Research Contracts awarded since May 2010
	Drug Data Warehouse—contract extension
	Review of small projects under EC funding
	Satisfying labour demand through migration
	Impact of financial investigation on organised crime groups
	IOM/VCS Project
	MARAC review
	Facilitated Return Scheme
	Building the Voluntary and Community Sector's involvement in Integrated Offender Management approaches: a process evaluation
	Early Legal Advice Pilot (for asylum seekers) evaluation
	(ii) Social Research Contracts Terminated since May 2010
	Evaluation of serious organised crime task force programme
	(iii) Social Research Contracts amended since May 2010
	Drug Data Warehouse—contract extension
	'Links between homicide and organised crime'
	Vulnerability and resilience to Al-Qaeda influenced violent extremism—Learning from the gang, cult, political activism and violent extremism literature
	Engaged Communities
	Al-Qaeda influenced radicalisation: Applying Situational Action Theory
	Reducing youth crime: assessing the set-up, delivery and impact of triage, reparation and street-based teams
	Study of Key interventions into terrorism using Bayesian Networks
	Neighbourhood Agreements
	Individual disengagement from violent extremist groups—A Rapid Evidence Assessment to inform policy and practice in preventing violent extremism
	British Crime Survey—Extension
	An Exploration of Staff-Prisoner Relationships at HMP Whitemoor: Twelve Years On.
	(iv) Social Research Contracts Live and not amended May 2010 to May 2011
	AAR Assessment
	Neighbourhood Policing—Exemplar Sites
	Early Leavers from the Police Force
	Partnership Peer Support Program (PPSS) Evaluation
	Valuing the security/privacy/inconvenience trade off
	A Rapid Evidence Assessment: What works in reducing alcohol related crime, disorder and antisocial behaviour in the night-time economy and in public spaced
	Drugs Advisory Panel
	Review of small projects under EC funding
	Polling on threat levels from international terrorism
	Polling on public attitudes to UK involvement in Libya
	Exploring public confidence in the police and local councils in tackling crime and antisocial behaviour
	Retention of female and BME police officers
	List  2: Physical sciences external research continued and completed by HOSDB (Now CAST)
	Data collections initiated by HOSDB (Now CAST) May 2010 to May 2011
	Creation of i-LIDS New Technologies data set for evaluation of video analytic systems
	Physical Sciences external research continued and completed by HOSDB (Now CAST) May 2010 to May 2011.
	Continued collation of data on police Taser usage
	Research on body armour (“Behind Armour Blunt Trauma”) project jointly with USA.
	Student research projects in the area of fingerprint forensics
	Research and development for roadside and police station screening of drug drivers
	Literature reviews on facial comparison
	Research into audio processing for law enforcement
	Development of tool supporting covert surveillance of serious and organised criminals
	Development of signal processing for covert surveillance of serious and organised criminals
	Development of technique in support of covert surveillance of serious and organised criminals
	Physical sciences external research provided in support of CONTEST and referenced in other published material which has been continued or completed May 2010 - May 2011
	Research into CCTV operator performance
	Innovative Research Call on Explosives and Weapons Detection
	Project with CCD Design & Ergonomics
	Project with Synergy Consultants
	Project with Cranfield University
	Project with Exchem defence systems Ltd
	Project with University of Leeds
	Project with Kings College
	Project with CCD Design and Ergonomics Ltd
	Project with Nottingham Trent University
	Project with REACT Engineering Ltd
	Project with Cobalt Light Systems Ltd
	Project with University College London
	Project with Smiths Detection—Watford
	Project with Thruvision Systems Ltd
	Project with University of Birmingham
	Project with SFTC—RAL Space

Entry Clearances: Overseas Students

Jonathan Lord: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many colleges or schools in (a) the UK, (b) Surrey and (c) Woking constituency have been given Highly Trusted Sponsor status in respect of Tier 4 student visas.

Damian Green: There are currently 1,326 educational establishments in the UK that have been granted Highly Trusted Sponsor (HTS) status. The number of HTS sponsors in the Surrey and Woking constituency can not be determined as sponsor licence holders may have a different address and postcode to that of the institution.

Immigrants: Employment

Kris Hopkins: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what research her Department has (a) commissioned and (b) published on the performance of immigrants in the UK labour market in the last five years.

Damian Green: In the last five years the Home Office has not specifically commissioned research on the performance of migrants in the UK labour market.
	However, the Government have asked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to advise it on policy frameworks. As a part of its work the MAC has published reports that describe the performance of migrants in the UK labour market in recent years. These reports are available on their website at:
	http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/aboutus/workingwithus/indbodies/mac/

Khat

Jeremy Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information she holds on (a) the value of imports, (b) levels of use and (c) the effects on personal health and safety of khat; and what recent consideration she has given to the classification of khat.

James Brokenshire: In February this year, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, the right hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May), wrote to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to set out current Government priorities for inclusion in the council's work programme in 2011-12. This reaffirmed the Minister for Crime Prevention's commission in November 2010 for a review of the available evidence relating to the harms of khat for the Advisory Council to provide advice in relation to both control under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and a wider response. A copy of the letter can be viewed at:
	http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/alcohol-drugs/drugs/hs-acmd-priorities-2011-2012
	The Home Office has also published a qualitative study which explored perceptions of the social harms associated with khat; the availability and type of treatment available to khat users via Drug Action Teams, and views on the appropriate government response to khat. Details can be found at:
	http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110218135832/rds.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs10/horr44c.pdf
	A second study which reviews national and international evidence on the social harms associated with khat is due to be published shortly.
	The British Crime Survey report “Drug Misuse Declared 2009/10” for the first time included estimates of the prevalence of khat use in the general population. Preliminary findings (based on six months data) show that 0.2% of adults reported using khat in the last year. This information can be found in “Drug Misuse Declared: Findings from the 2009/10 British Crime Survey (England and Wales)” available at:
	http://rds.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs10/hosb1310.pdf
	HM Revenue and Customs has classified khat under a Commodity Tariff that includes other types of plants and parts of plants. Therefore, HM Revenue and Customs are unable to supply details of import values that are specific solely to this product.
	A copy of each of these documents has been placed in the Library.

Saudi Arabia: Military Aid

Jonathan Edwards: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 30 March 2011, Official Report, column 393W, on Saudi Arabia: military aid, whether the British Military Mission to the Saudi Arabian National Guard trained any of the Saudi Arabian forces which were deployed in Bahrain; and if he will make a statement.

Nick Harvey: The Ministry of Defence has extensive and wide-ranging bilateral engagement with Saudi Arabia in support of the Government's wider foreign policy goals. The Ministry of Defence's engagement with Saudi Arabia includes training provided to the Saudi Arabian National Guard, delivered through the British mission. It is possible that some members of the Saudi Arabian National Guard which were deployed in Bahrain may have undertaken some training provided by the British military mission.

Armed Forces: Compensation

Guto Bebb: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence 
	(1)  what steps he plans to take to assess the method of paying compensation to members of the armed forces who are injured; and when he expects to report to the House the outcome of his assessment;
	(2)  if he will assess the adequacy of provision of financial advice to support members of the armed forces who have been injured and are in receipt of compensation.

Peter Luff: The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) was reviewed under the independent chairmanship of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral the Lord Boyce in February 2010. Lord Boyce was supported by an Independent Scrutiny Group (ISG) made up of independent professionals, the war widows association, ex-service organisations, and families' representatives who thoroughly examined every aspect of the scheme, including the method of paying compensation to those who have been injured. Lord Boyce and the ISG unanimously concluded that the scheme was fundamentally sound, but required significant improvement in some areas.
	All the improvements recommended have now been made to the scheme, creating an even more comprehensive package for those injured as a result of their service.
	We have no plans to undertake any further assessment of the method of paying compensation to members of the armed forces who are injured.
	The issue of financial guidance/advice was also considered during the Boyce review. In his final report Lord Boyce commented that there needed to be better guidance and/or access to independent financial advice so that individuals could make informed decisions on what to do with their award once received. We are currently working with the Royal British Legion to improve the financial education and training available to service personnel throughout their career, including how to ensure compensation recipients get the appropriate guidance from independent financial advisers.

Armed Forces: Complaints

Philip Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many complaints of (a) discrimination, (b) harassment and (c) bullying have been recorded in each of the armed forces in each of the last five years.

Peter Luff: The following tables reflect the number of discrimination, harassment and bullying complaints reported since October 2006 for each service.
	Statistical data prior to October 2006 is not held centrally.
	
		
			 Discrimination,   b  ullying and   h  arassment   c  omplaints 
			 October 2006 –  March 2007 
			  RN Army RAF 
			  Formal Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal 
			 Bullying 9 40 25 34 9 24 
			 Harassment 7 48 37 36 9 23 
			 Sexual harassment 3 14 6 13 4 8 
			 Sexual discrimination 1 0 2 1 0 0 
			 Racial harassment 0 4 9 4 1 2 
			 Racial discrimination 0 0 3 4 2 0 
			 Sexual orientation harassment 0 1 0 2 0 0 
			 Sexual orientation discrimination 0 0 0 0 0 0 
			 Religious harassment 0 0 0 0 1 0 
			 Religious discrimination 0 0 0 0 0 0 
		
	
	
		
			 April 2007   –September 2007 
			  RN Army RAF 
			  Formal Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal 
			 Bullying 7 27 15 17 19 26 
			 Harassment 9 40 6 26 12 16 
			 Sexual harassment 11 18 5 6 6 6 
			 Sexual discrimination 1 0 3 0 1 3 
			 Racial harassment 1 5 4 1 2 2 
			 Racial discrimination 0 2 3 3 3 1 
			 Sexual orientation harassment 0 1 1 0 1 3 
			 Sexual orientation discrimination 1 4 1 0 1 0 
			 Religious harassment 0 2 1 0 0 0 
			 Religious discrimination 0 0 0 0 1 0 
		
	
	
		
			 October 2007 –  March 2008 
			  RN Army RAF Tri-Service   t  op   l  evel   b  udget   h  olders 
			  Formal Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal 
			 Bullying 4 29 11 23 16 30 0 0 
			 Harassment 8 43 25 21 8 29 0 0 
			 Sexual harassment 4 12 9 8 5 10 0 0 
			 Sexual discrimination 0 2 1 7 1 0 0 0 
			 Racial harassment 3 6 5 1 7 4 0 0 
			 Racial discrimination 0 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 
			 Sexual orientation harassment 0 4 0 4 1 3 0 0 
			 Sexual orientation discrimination 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 
			 Religious harassment 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 
			 Religious discrimination 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 
			 Other 1 10 5 4 2 5 0 0 
		
	
	
		
			 April 2008–September 2008 
			  RN Army RAF Tri-S  ervice   t  op   l  evel   b  udget   h  olders 
			  Formal Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal 
			 Bullying 10 36 7 14 24 22 1 3 
		
	
	
		
			 Harassment 14 38 13 10 16 33 7 10 
			 Sexual harassment 4 17 5 1 7 9 0 0 
			 Sexual discrimination 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 
			 Racial harassment 4 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 
			 Racial discrimination 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 
			 Sexual orientation harassment 0 3 1 2 1 3 0 1 
			 Sexual orientation discrimination 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 
			 Religious harassment 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 
			 Religious discrimination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
		
	
	
		
			 January 2009–December 2009 
			  RN Army RAF Tri-Service   t  op   l  evel   b  udget   h  olders 
			  Formal Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal 
			 Bullying 12 30 57 71 41 32 4 9 
			 Harassment 17 72 65 60 27 45 5 6 
			 Sexual harassment 13 16 8 22 7 8 0 1 
			 Sexual discrimination 1 0 1 5 2 1 0 0 
			 Racial harassment 4 7 10 25 4 5 2 1 
			 Racial discrimination 0 2 13 2 0 1 0 0 
			 Sexual orientation harassment 0 5 3 3 2 0 0 1 
			 Sexual orientation discrimination 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 
			 Religious harassment 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 
			 Religious discrimination 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 
		
	
	
		
			 January 2010–December 2010 
			  RN Army RAF Tri-Service   t  op   l  evel   budget h  olders 
			  Formal Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal 
			 Bullying 8 48 47 56 28 36 12 8 
			 Harassment 15 68 44 56 9 33 4 6 
			 Sexual harassment 2 13 14 17 1 9 1 3 
			 Sexual discrimination 1 4 6 5 0 2 0 0 
			 Sex Harassment 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 
			 Racial harassment 3 7 10 11 2 5 0 1 
			 Racial discrimination 1 4 2 9 1 1 0 1 
			 Sexual orientation harassment 1 5 4 5 1 5 0 0 
			 Sexual orientation discrimination 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 
			 Religious harassment 0 1 1 4 0 1 0 0 
			 Religious discrimination 0 2 6 2 0 0 0 1 
		
	
	The changes in the reporting periods given in the tables reflect the requirements of the Service Complaints Commissioner, who has instigated a data gathering policy based on the calendar year.

Armed Forces: Conditions of Employment

Jim Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the statement of 16 May 2011, Official Report, columns 25-42, on armed forces covenant, what estimate he has made of the total cost of the veterans card; and if his Department will meet that cost.

Peter Luff: In the Government response to the Report of the Taskforce on the Military Covenant, we accepted the recommendation for a veterans' card for all former service personnel. It is estimated that a single card will cost in the region of £10.
	We are currently considering a range of internal and external options on how this should be funded before introducing the card to coincide with the relaunch of the Defence discount directory scheme next year.

Armed Forces: Conditions of Employment

Jim Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the statement of 16 May 2011, Official Report, columns 25-42, on armed forces covenant, whether the external reference group is a permanent body.

Peter Luff: We will continue to call upon and welcome the input of the external reference group in our work to support the armed forces covenant. This will include drafting and commenting on the armed forces covenant report, the requirement for which is placed on the Defence Secretary in clause two of the Armed Forces Bill currently going through Parliament.
	We are working with the external reference group to update its terms of reference in line with its significant new role.

Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate the cost to the public purse arising from the time taken to complete the capability sustainment programmes for (a) the Warrior infantry vehicle and (b) Challenger 2 main battle tank.

Peter Luff: The Warrior capability sustainment programme is currently in the assessment phase. The total cost of the programme will be determined when the main investment decision point is made. I am withholding the estimated costs as its disclosure would prejudice commercial interests. At 31 March 2011, total expenditure for the concept and assessment phases was £50.7 million.
	The Challenger 2 capability sustainment programme is in the very early stages of the concept phase and no expenditure has yet been incurred.

Community Covenant

Jim Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the projects to which his Department has allocated funding as part of the Community Covenant to date; and in each such case (a) how much funding his Department is expecting to allocate in each of the next three financial years and (b) which other Government Departments are allocating funding to the project.

Elfyn Llwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the Statement of 16 May 2011, Official Report, columns 25-42, on the armed forces covenant, 
	(1)  what upper limit he plans to set for applications made by a single veterans' charity to the community covenant grant scheme;
	(2)  how many applications a single veterans' charity will be able to make to the community covenant grant scheme;
	(3)  whether veterans' charities based in Wales will be able to bid for funding from the proposed community covenant grant scheme on the same basis as those charities registered in England;
	(4)  when he plans to publish details of the criteria for his Community Covenant Grant scheme;
	(5)  what procedure he plans to establish for veterans' charities wishing to access funding from the Community Covenant Grant scheme.

Peter Luff: holding answer 23 May 2011
	The Community Covenant will be launched shortly. Some £30 million has been allocated over the next four years to an associated grant scheme. Details on how communities can access this funding will be announced in due course, but it is expected to be UK wide.

Defence: Exports

Andrew Stephenson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to support aviation defence exports.

Gerald Howarth: The United Kingdom Trade and Industry Defence and Security Organisation (UKTI DSO) is responsible for promoting British defence industry overseas. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) supports defence exports through an active and innovative defence diplomacy initiative. All Government Ministers travelling overseas are encouraged to promote the best that Britain has to offer, including in defence and security. MOD Ministers are actively promoting defence aviation exports to international partners. Last year, I and my ministerial colleagues attended the Farnborough International Air Show which showcases the UK aviation industry, and a number of exhibitions around the world.
	We recognise the important contribution defence exports can make in supporting our key strategic relationships. Exports can also help to maintain the UK’s defence and aerospace industry, which employs about 300,000 people, many of whom are highly skilled and are based in north west England. Defence exports can help to reduce the cost to the taxpayer of MOD acquisition programmes through longer production runs, sharing of overheads on defence industrial facilities and contributing to development costs.
	The MOD also provides international defence training to overseas pilots as part of defence diplomacy initiatives and often as part of export packages. MOD is supporting a number of Hawk and Typhoon campaigns, including the Typhoon bid to India where we are delighted that the aircraft has been short-listed. Last year, 13 international students were trained on Hawk and Typhoon aircraft.

Departmental Billing

Gordon Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what mechanism his Department has established to ensure its payments are passed through the supply chain to each tier in accordance with the last date for payment defined in the Government’s fair payment guidance.

Peter Luff: The principles of fair payment are set out in a charter signed by all the former Defence estates (now Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)) key suppliers agreeing to hasten payment to supply chain members once paid by the Ministry of Defence.
	In addition, project bank accounts (PBAs) have been included in those DIO contracts with a total value exceeding £500 million as the primary vehicle to implement fair payment, and our next generation estate contracts programme will see PBAs used as a matter of course.

Departmental Data Protection

Eric Ollerenshaw: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many contracts his Department holds which allow contractors to store personal data of UK citizens overseas; to which contracts this applies; in which countries the data for each such contract is held; and how many people have their data stored overseas under each such contract.

Peter Luff: The Ministry of Defence holds eight contracts where personal data of UK citizens is held overseas. The following table provides the name of the contract, the country in which the data are held and the approximate number of records stored.
	
		
			 Contract Country in which data are held Approximate number of personal records held 
			 Defence Travel Electronic Booking Information System France 180,000 
			  USA 20,000 
			 Defence Travel: Travel Management Contract USA 310,000 
		
	
	
		
			 Royal Navy Community Website USA 18,000 
			 e-bluey—hybrid system for the exchange of mail between Service personnel and family and friends USA 33,962 
			 Air Movements Information System (AMIS) Germany (1)10,000 
			 Remote Access Movements Portal (RAMP) USA(2) (3)100,000 
			 iNCS (Interim New Clothing Solution) Canada 6,867 
			 (1) Per month. Records are deleted 24 hours plus one minute after final sector of flight is completed. (2) Department of Transport (3) Per annum. Records are deleted after seven days 
		
	
	Fitlinxx, which provides fitness training programmes for service personnel, also hold a contract that allows for personal data of UK citizens to be held in the US. I will write to the hon. Member with details of the number of records held once this information is available, and place a copy of the letter in the Library of the House.

Departmental Ministerial Policy Advisers

Maria Eagle: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date special advisers in his Department last used the Government car pool to travel in an official capacity; and on how many occasions a special adviser in his Department has travelled to their home address using the Government car pool since May 2010.

Peter Luff: The use of official cars and taxis by civil servants, and special advisers, is governed by the requirements of the Civil Service Management Code.
	We have taken Government car pool to mean the Government Car and Despatch Agency.
	Special Advisers have not made any use of these cars either for official travel or travel home.

Departmental Ministerial Policy Advisers

Maria Eagle: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department spent on special advisers’ travel by (a) Government car, (b) private hire car, (c) train, (d) bus, (e) commercial aircraft and (f) private aircraft since May 2010.

Peter Luff: To keep costs as low as possible, the Ministry of Defence uses an electronic booking system together with Hogg Robinson Group that searches for and provides the cheapest and competitive prices available through their travel search engine.
	Costs cover all travel undertaken by the Department’s special advisers over a 12-month period as part of their duties in support of ministerial visits around the UK and overseas. This includes, but is not limited to, visits to armed forces personnel deployed on operations and attendance at key Defence diplomacy engagements.
	The use of official cars and taxis by civil servants and special advisers is governed by the requirements of the Civil Service Management Code.
	Data is provided in the following table:
	
		
			 Amount spent from May 2010 to 13 May 2011 
			 Form of transport £ 
			 Government Car 0 
			 Private Hire Car 0 
			 Train 877.80 
			 Bus 0 
			 Commercial Aircraft 56,733.26 
			 Private Aircraft 0

Departmental Mobile Phones

Mike Freer: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the name is of each contractor or supplier of (a) mobile telephone and (b) mobile data services to his Department.

Peter Luff: I refer the hon. Member to the answer the Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, my right hon. Friend the Member for South Leicestershire (Mr Robathan), gave on 26 April 2011, Official Report, column 68W.
	The Defence Fixed Telecommunications Service (DFTS) provides most of our mobile communications requirements. Under the DFTS agreement with BT, mobile communications devices including mobile telephones, BlackBerrys, 3G data cards and associated data services are supplied by Vodafone.

Departmental Rail Travel

Roger Godsiff: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many first class rail journeys were undertaken by staff in his Department between April 2010 and April 2011; and what the total cost was of such journeys.

Peter Luff: The Ministry of Defence service and civilian staff made a total of 3,356 rail journeys first class in 2010-11 at a total cost of £226,177. This represents a reduction in the cost of first-class rail travel of 96% compared to 2009-10. These statistics reflect ticket bookings made through the Defence travel contract. Our staff may also arrange rail travel outside the central contract in certain circumstances but we do not hold a breakdown of such travel by class of travel.
	While some staff have an entitlement to first-class rail travel, standard-class travel using the cheapest possible tickets is now the norm and significant savings have been achieved.
	Further work is being undertaken to ensure our governance arrangements are robust and whether they need to be further tightened.

Hawk Aircraft

Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence by what date he expects the T.1 Hawk training aircraft to be retired.

Peter Luff: The Hawk T1 current planned out of service date is 2020. The aircraft is scheduled to cease its fast jet pilot training role at RAF Valley by December 2012, by which time it will have been replaced in this role by the Hawk T2 Advanced Jet Trainer. The Hawk T1 will continue to operate in other roles, including as part of the Royal Air Force aerobatic team.

Hawk Aircraft

Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) T.1 and (b) T.2 Hawk aircraft were (i) in service, (ii) in the forward fleet and (iii) fit for purpose on the most recent date for which figures are available.

Peter Luff: The available information is provided in the following table.
	
		
			  In service fleet Forward fleet Fit for purpose 
			 Hawk T1 127 88 60 
			 Hawk T2 20 19 10 
		
	
	In service aircraft include those undergoing planned depth maintenance but, exclude those which are redundant, declared as surplus or awaiting disposal. The forward fleet comprises aircraft which are serviceable or short-term unserviceable. Fit for purpose aircraft include only serviceable aircraft available to the front-line commands for operational and training purposes. The number of aircraft available in each category varies according to normal fleet management activities including requirements for mandated maintenance and upgrade programmes. Figures for forward fleet and fit for purpose are the monthly average for April 2011.
	Two Hawk T1s involved in an accident in March 2010 have been disposed and this has reduced the total T1 in service fleet from 129 to 127. The Hawk T2 in service fleet has increased by three to 20 due to aircraft deliveries. This answer therefore updates the figures for Hawk T1 and T2 given in previous answers on 18 January 2011, Official Report, column 748W, and 27 January 2011, Official Report, column 478W.

Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft

Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what comparative assessment he undertook on an airframe basis on the long-term support and ownership costs of the Joint Combat Aircraft with the (a) F-18E Super Hornet, (b) Dassault Rafale and (c) naval variant of the Eurofighter.

Peter Luff: Previous studies, which included comparisons with F-18, Dassault Rafale and a "navalised" variant of the Eurofighter, have consistently concluded that the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) provided the best value for money in light of our future capability requirements.

Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft

Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate what proportion of the long-term support and maintenance for the Joint Combat Aircraft can be completed in the UK under the current United States classification regime for that aircraft; and what proportion of the total amount of the projected annual maintenance cost such support and maintenance represents.

Peter Luff: In signing the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme's Production, Sustainment and Follow-on Development (PSFD) Memorandum of Understanding in 2006 the UK secured a bi-lateral agreement with the US concerning our requirements for operational sovereignty on the UK Joint Combat Aircraft (JCA). This includes a requirement that all long-term support and maintenance for the JCA will be carried out in the UK, using the economies of scale of the JSF global supply chain to deliver an efficient support solution to the UK and its partners. We have yet to estimate what percentage of the annual support costs will be expended in the UK as the details of the JSF global support solution will not be finalised for several years.

Libya: Armed Conflict

Andrew Love: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he has sought any legal opinion on the compatibility with UN Security Council Resolution 1973 with any changes to directions on the targeting of personnel in Libya.

Nick Harvey: Our military objective remains unchanged: to enforce UN Security Council Resolution 1973, which authorises the enforcement of “all necessary measures” to protect civilians under threat of attack.
	Departmental officials have worked closely with Ministry of Defence legal advisers on Libya including in relation to the targeting process.

Nuclear Submarines

Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence 
	(1)  what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the research, development and production of PWR3 for the four Vanguard replacement submarines;
	(2)  how much of the expenditure on developing and building the PWR3 reactor he expects to be incurred with suppliers in the United States;
	(3)  how much has been spent by his Department on research and development of the PRW2b reactor.

Peter Luff: holding answer 23 May 2011
	The Secretary of State for Defence, my right hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox), announced to the House on 18 May 2011, Official Report, columns 351-363, the approval of the “Initial Gate” investment decision for the programme to replace the Vanguard submarines and the selection of a broad design option that included PWR3 to be taken forward into full design. A decision on the number of submarines will not be taken until main gate in 2016.
	As detailed in ‘The United Kingdom's Future Nuclear Deterrent: The Submarine Initial Gate Parliamentary Report’, the Ministry of Defence has spent around £900 million on the submarine concept phase, which included an analysis of the different reactor options. Additional research and development of PWR3 will take place as part of the assessment phase. Overall, this phase is expected to total some £3 billion. No further research or development of PWR2b will take place.
	I am withholding more detailed costs of the submarine components as its disclosure would prejudice commercial interests.
	Although further work needs to be done between now and main gate to refine our estimates, we expect the cost of the overall successor deterrent system to remain within the White Paper cost envelope of £15 billion to £20 billion at 2006-07 prices, of which £11 billion to £14 billion would be attributed to the cost of the replacement platform system.
	A full copy of ‘The United Kingdom's Future Nuclear Deterrent: The Submarine Initial Gate Parliamentary Report’ can be found at the following website:
	http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/7F9F5815-C67B-47B1-B5C4-168E8AB50DC3/O/submarine_initial_gate.pdf
	Copies have been placed in the Vote Office and Library of the House.

Public Expenditure

Jim Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his most recent estimate is of the level of funding (a) required and (b) allocated in order to meet his Department's commitments.

Peter Luff: Prior to the strategic defence and security review (SDSR) a gap of £38 billion was calculated between the cost of the Defence programme and the Ministry of Defence budget under an assumption that it rises in line with inflation over the 10 years 2011-12 to 2020-21,
	The SDSR and the departmental planning round 2011 have made significant steps in closing that gap. However, we have always been clear that more would need to be done.
	The Department has committed to producing an assessment of the costs and affordability of the equipment programme, accompanied by an independent audit from the National Audit Office. This will be published later this year. It would be inappropriate to speculate on the size of any remaining gap in the meantime.

Research

Jim Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his Department's research and technology budget was in each financial year since 2000-01.

Peter Luff: The most recently published figures for net Ministry of Defence (MOD) research spending in “UK Defence Statistics 2010”, which includes the research programme controlled by the Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA), and other activity reported as “research” in the accounts across MOD, are shown in the following table (figures are inclusive of non-recoverable VAT at current prices):
	
		
			  £ million 
			 2000-01 566 
			 2001-02 557 
			 2002-03 515 
			 2003-04 524 
			 2004-05 639 
			 2005-06 598 
			 2006-07 632 
			 2007-08 635 
			 2008-09 584 
		
	
	MOD research expenditure statistics are designated national statistics status and as such the release of the figure for 2009-10 and 2010-11 are embargoed until their publication by the Office for National Statistics in September 2011 and 2012, respectively. However, the organisation within the MOD charged with management and procurement of research for CSA, the largest part of the reported expenditure, recorded a net resource out-turn of some £466 million for 2009-10 and was allocated a budget of £439 million for 2010-11.
	As I have informed the House in the answer I gave on 16 May 2011, Official Report, column 6, to the right hon. Member for North East Hampshire (Mr Arbuthnot), the science and technology budget will rise in cash terms over the comprehensive spending review period.
	A complete time series detailing MOD research expenditure is published in UK Defence Statistics (Table 1.8), a copy of which is available in the Library of the House.

RFA Largs Bay

Kevan Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people were recorded as having been assisted by RFA Largs Bay after the earthquake in Haiti.

Nick Harvey: There are no records relating to the numbers of people assisted by the involvement of RFA Largs Bays in the relief operations following the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010. I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 26 April 2011, Official Report, column 78W, where I made clear that the vessel's role was to provide much needed supplies and equipment, but as none of the ship's personnel landed beyond the beach and no direct medical treatment was given on board the ship, it was not possible to identify how many people benefited from their contribution to the relief effort.
	However, RFA Largs Bay played a critical role in delivering relief supplies as part of a wider UK and international effort. Following the initial delivery of 595 linear metres of relief supplies, corrugated sheeting and logistics equipment, including fork lift trucks and four-wheel drive vehicles, Largs Bay remained on station delivering essential supplies on behalf of international aid agencies to stricken communities around Haiti. This task could only be undertaken by sea due to extensive road and airport infrastructure damage and Largs Bay was particularly suited to the task due to the unique beach landing capability. Largs Bay's effort was part of the wider UK £20 million contribution that helped to provide more than 380,000 people with food, clean water and medical care.
	Following the strategic defence and security review, the Ministry of Defence retains a variety of RN vessels able to offer humanitarian assistance.

Aarhus Convention

Lisa Nandy: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs who will be representing the UK at the meeting of parties to the Aarhus Convention in June 2011.

Richard Benyon: The UK will be represented by DEFRA officials at the forthcoming Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention. The delegation will comprise three officials: two policy experts and one legal expert.

Air Pollution: Greater London

Zac Goldsmith: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps she plans to take to reduce the risk of exceeding European Commission requirements on nitrogen dioxide air quality limits in London.

Richard Benyon: This Government are committed to working towards compliance with European air quality standards.
	Although much of the UK meets the EU air quality limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), the UK, along with many other European countries, faces a significant challenge in meeting the limit values in London and other major urban areas by 2015. We are working with the Mayor of London, the devolved Administrations, other government departments and local authorities to identify actions to help the UK meet the NO2 limits in the shortest time possible, and expect to publish our plans for consultation in June. These must be submitted to the European Commission by September this year.
	Government recently made an extra £5 million available to help tackle some of London's worst pollution hotspots. This money will help support a variety of measures such as traffic smoothing measures, the development of a no-idling zone, local cycling and walking schemes, and the introduction of 'greening' (e.g. tree and vegetation planting).
	I would refer you to the Mayor's Air Quality Strategy (see the following link), which sets out the Mayor's plans for improving London's air quality with measures aimed at reducing emissions from transport, homes, offices and new developments, as well as raising awareness of air quality issues. The Mayor's Air Quality Strategy is available at:
	http://www.london.gov.uk/publication/mayors-air-quality-strategy

British Waterways Board

Tristram Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what meetings her Department has had with the Charity Commission to discuss her proposals to transfer the assets and liabilities of British Waterways into a charitable trust.

Richard Benyon: DEFRA has had informal conversations with the Charity Commission. These have considered: the consultation proposal on governance for the New Waterways Charity; informal feedback on our consultation document on those aspects of the charity that concern the Charity Commission; and an early discussion on the process for registering the charity with the Charity Commission.

British Waterways Board

Tristram Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs with which organisations her Department has had discussions on the transfer of the assets and liabilities of British Waterways into a charitable trust.

Richard Benyon: British Waterways championed the proposal to move to civil society with their stakeholders, when they published their ‘Twenty Twenty—a Vision for the Future of our Canals and Rivers’ in 2009.
	At an early stage of Government's support for the move, we discussed emerging proposals for the charity with other Government Departments, many of our key stakeholders and a number of civil society organisations, including: those represented on DEFRA's Advisory Body on Civil Society and the Charity Commission.
	We are now consulting formally on our proposals for the New Waterways Charity and during the consultation period, we are holding a series of meetings and workshops with key stakeholders and other interested parties. The consultation document can be found at:
	http://www.defra.gov.uk/consult/2011/03/30/waterways-1103/

Commons Councils

Michael Fallon: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many applications for Commons Councils have been submitted since 2006; and how many such applications were approved in (a) England and (b) the south east.

Richard Benyon: There is no provision in Part 2 of the Commons Act 2006 for applications to establish a commons council, and no commons council has yet been established. However, DEFRA and Natural England are working with three candidates to establish commons councils, in relation to Bodmin Moor, Brendon Common (Exmoor) and Cumbria. There are, at present, no candidates in relation to south-east England. We expect, in response to one or more robust proposals, to set up at least one commons council in 2011-12.

Dairy Farming

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent assessment she has made of the prospects for the dairy farming industry.

James Paice: In 2009-10 the average farm business income on dairy farms in England, as measured by the Farm Business Survey, amounted to around £56,000. Within this, over £24,000 was contributed by agricultural activities on the farm. The remainder came from agri-environment schemes, farm-based diversified activities and the single payment. Forecasts for 2010-11 suggest that average farm business income on dairy farms in England will fall by around 24% to some £42,500. This is in line with other types of livestock farm and reflects principally higher costs, particularly those associated with purchased feed.
	A survey of farmers' intentions, carried out in 2010 by Dairy Co, showed that almost a third of dairy farmers in the UK intended to increase their milk production over the following two years. The percentage of dairy farmers intending to implement a succession plan in the next decade increased to 43%, from 24% in 2009.
	Within the Farm Business Survey a new project has just been initiated to assess farmer intentions, including dairy farmers. This will examine intentions for changes in business size and structure, including plans to expand, contract or quit milk production. Results will be available later this year.
	We are confident that the UK dairy farming industry has a strong future but it will need to continue to respond to technological change and market opportunities so as to innovate, add greater value and improve its competitiveness.

Departmental Travel

Maria Eagle: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much has been spent on travel in respect of (a) each of her Department's executive agencies and (b) the chief executive of each such agency since May 2010.

Richard Benyon: The information requested is included in the following table:
	
		
			 Executive agencies 
			 £ 
			  RPA CEFAS FERA VMD AH VLA 
			 (a) Travel 2,400,000 494,721 630,634 189,688 2,382,172 441,424 
		
	
	
		
			 (b) Chief executives travel 5,797 6,191 8,879 4,679 8,470 3,081 
			 Notes: 1. VLA: Travel includes staff mileage payments and excludes accommodation and subsistence. The CEO travel costs also include/exclude these and both are for 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011 2. VMD: Period is 1 May 2010 to 30 April 2011. Both figures exclude costs of travel recovered from EU Commission and industry. 3. AH: Period is for 1 May 2010 to 30 April 2011. The travel total includes all operational travel by the Veterinary and Technical grades. The CEO total is for the period 1 May 2010 to 31 March 2011. 4. CEFAS: Period is 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011. Includes travel: air, rail, bus/coach, ferry/channel tunnel and taxis (private hire). These include journeys undertaken in the fulfilment of non-Government customer contracts. The travel cost for these non-Government contracts is reimbursed by the recipient of these services in the charges made and income received. 5. FERA: Expenditure is for the period May 2010 to March 2011. 6. RPA: Expenditure is for the period May 2010 to March 2011. 
		
	
	The information is provided on the basis that the final accounts for the year 2010-11 are still being audited by the NAO.

Food: Origin Marking

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many Protected Destinations of Origin designations have been made in the last 10 years.

James Paice: Since 2001, three UK applications submitted to. the EU have been awarded Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status under the EU Protected Food Names (PFN) scheme. These are:
	Staffordshire Cheese (2007)
	Isle of Man Manx Loaghtan Lamb (2008)
	Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb (2010)
	During the same period, a further six UK products have received Protected Geographical (PGI) status and one has been registered as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG).
	Further information about the scheme and the food and drink names which have been registered under it can be found on the DEFRA website at:
	http://www.defra.gov.uk/food-farm/food/protected-names/

Origin Marking: Israel

Andy Slaughter: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for what reason the guidelines on place of origin labelling issued by her Department on 10 December 2009 do not apply to all products on sale in the UK that originate in Israeli settlements.

James Paice: The technical advice referred to by the hon. Member only applies to fresh produce since representations made to this department prior to its issue suggested that labelling guidance would be of particular value in relation to that category of imports from the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Origin labelling of products other than food and drink is the responsibility of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Poultry: Animal Welfare

Simon Kirby: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 
	(1)  what support she expects to receive from other EU member states for her request for an intercommunity trade ban on eggs produced in conventional battery cages after 1 January 2012;
	(2)  whether she has received representations from any EU member state wishing to delay the introduction of the trade ban for eggs produced in conventional battery cages beyond the current deadline;
	(3)  what steps she is taking to ensure that eggs and egg products entering the UK after 1 January 2012 are from legal production systems.

James Paice: We wish to protect compliant producers from any competitive disadvantage of illegal production in other member states or indeed the UK. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Meriden (Mrs Spelman), has urged the Commission to put additional enforcement measures in place at EU level to prevent market disturbance.
	The introduction of a time limited intra-community trade ban on eggs produced from conventional cages was one of the enforcement options proposed at a stakeholder meeting in Brussels in January 2011 and is still under consideration by the Commission’s legal services.
	As the Secretary of State made it clear at February’s Agriculture Council meeting, when Poland, Romania and Bulgaria sought more time, any delay in implementing the ban would be grossly unfair to all the egg producers in the UK who have made significant investments to convert out of battery cages ahead of the European deadline. No further representations have been received.
	The UK has consistently called for the ban to be implemented in 2012 with strict enforcement by the EU and we will continue to play a full part in EU discussions on a practical enforcement solution.

River Rom: Pollution

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps she is taking to reduce levels of (a) nitrates and (b) eutrophication in the River Rom.

Richard Benyon: In the more urban areas of the River Rom, pollution sources of nitrates and phosphates are generally from misconnections, combined sewer overflows and surcharging sewers. The Environment Agency is working with Thames Water to address misconnections and identify improvements needed.
	Part of the River Rom in the more rural areas is designated as a nitrate vulnerable zone. Farmers in the more rural areas along the River Rom will have to comply with the nitrates directive and this requires them to prepare a risk map for land on which they intend to spread nitrate rich fertilisers. The Environment Agency carries out farm visits to check compliance and deal with any identified failures on a risk-based approach.
	Working with landowners, local authorities and local business in a collaborative approach, an action plan will be produced for the River Rom by the end of 2012. This will identify the additional-improvements required to meet the-objectives of-the water framework directive.

Scallops: Dredging

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made on the effects of scallop dredging on marine ecosystems.

Richard Benyon: As part of the ongoing assessment of the effects of scallop dredging on marine ecosystems, the Government are drawing on a number of different studies, both those funded by DEFRA and those produced by other organisations.
	These studies include a review which Natural England recently undertook on behalf of DEFRA on the risks from all ongoing activities within European marine sites. The review looked at the effects of scallop dredging in Special Areas of Conservation and a copy of Natural England's final report on this can be found on its website at:
	http://naturalengland.etraderstores.com/NaturalEnglandShop/NERR038
	Additionally, ‘Lyme Bay: a case study measuring the effects of benthic species and assessing the potential spillover effects and socio-economic changes’ is currently being undertaken by the University of Plymouth for DEFRA. Information about the project is available on the DEFRA website at:
	http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx?Menu=Menu& Module=More&Location=None&Completed=0&ProjectID=16366
	A full report will be available when-the study concludes in spring 2012.
	Finally, the Seafish Ecodredge project completed in 2003 also provides information on the direct and indirect effects of scallop dredging:
	http://www.seafish.org/media/Publications/CR199_200Ecodredge_Executive_Summary.pdf

China: Overseas Aid

Greg Knight: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development pursuant to the answer of 16 May 2011, Official Report, column 528, on departmental manpower, what his Department's aid contribution to China is; how such aid is provided; when provision of such aid is due to conclude; and whether all his Department's staff based in China will be withdrawn from that country after such aid provision has concluded.

Andrew Mitchell: The Department for International Development's bilateral aid programme to China ended in March 2011. DFID will retain a small number of staff in the British embassy in Beijing to strengthen the UK Government's partnership with China on global development issues, including climate change, peacekeeping and poverty reduction in Africa.

Departmental Manpower

Greg Knight: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development pursuant to the answer of 16 May 2011, Official Report, column 528, on departmental manpower, how many staff of his Department are based in (a) Belgium, (b) Italy, (c) France, (d) Switzerland and (e) the US.

Stephen O'Brien: The Department for International Development has a total of 20 staff working in Belgium, Italy, France, Switzerland and the USA. Due to security reasons DFID does not release exact numbers of staff based in overseas locations.

Departmental Manpower

Greg Knight: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development pursuant to the answer of 16 May 2011, Official Report, column 528, on departmental manpower, for what reasons his Department has employees based in (a) Italy and (b) France.

Stephen O'Brien: Department for International Development (DFID) officials are based in Italy serving in the UK delegation who have overall responsibility for the UK's engagement with the Rome based UN Food and Agriculture Agencies. We have staff serving in the EU delegation, advising on food security, agriculture and rural development. DFID also has staff in France serving in the UK delegation with overall responsibility for UK engagement with UNESCO.

Departmental Ministerial Policy Advisers

Maria Eagle: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much his Department spent on special advisers' travel by (a) Government car, (b) private hire car, (c) train, (d) bus, (e) commercial aircraft and (f) private aircraft since May 2010.

Alan Duncan: Overseas travel undertaken by Special Advisers has been to accompany the Secretary of State for International Development in order to provide advice on DFID country programmes and international meetings.
	A breakdown of travel costs for DFID Special Advisers since May 2010 are as follows:
	
		
			  £ 
			 (a) Government Car 0 
			 (b) Private car hire 0 
			 (c) Train (including Europe) 580.50 
			 (d) Bus 0 
			 (e) Commercial aircraft 34,963.62 
			 (f) Private aircraft 0

Departmental Research

Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what (a) longitudinal and (b) other (i) research and (ii) collection of data his Department has (A) initiated, (B) terminated and (C) amended in the last 12 months; and what such research and data collection exercises undertaken by the Department have not been amended in that period.

Stephen O'Brien: The Research and Evidence division of the Department for International Development (DFID) is responsible for systematically collecting and synthesising evidence and data on international development. This is produced as a global public good available for all users including our own country offices and policy division to ensure our aid programmes are based on evidence of what works. This division has not initiated any substantial longitudinal research in the last 12 months. A number of projects, however, have been initiated (63), terminated (four), and amended (three) in the last 12 months, though the majority of our research and data collection (over 100 projects) have not been amended that period. I have placed a list of the 63 centrally-funded research projects that have been initiated by DFID in the last 12 months in the Library of the House. Research and data collection is also funded by the regional divisions in DFID to inform their own operations.

Developing Countries: Fossil Fuels

David Ward: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether he has discussed with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change the potential effect on developing countries of investment by the World Bank in fossil fuels in such countries.

Stephen O'Brien: The Department for International Development (DFID) and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have regular discussions on this issue. We work closely together to ensure that the World Bank meets our shared objectives of increasing access to energy for those, who lack it, and on reducing the World Bank's investments in fossil fuels and increasing its investment in clean energy.

Developing Countries: Sanitation

Lindsay Roy: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much bilateral aid his Department plans to provide for (a) access to clean water, (b) improved sanitation and (c) hygiene awareness to each developing country in 2011-12.

Stephen O'Brien: The Department for International Development (DFID) plans to provide bilateral aid for access to clean water, improved sanitation and hygiene awareness to developing countries in 2011-12 as contained in the following table. These figures are subject to finalisation of operational plans and development of detailed Business Cases demonstrating the value for money to be achieved by each proposed programme.
	
		
			 Country/region 2011-12 funding (£000) 
			 Democratic Republic of Congo 10,000 
			 Ethiopia 26,400 
			 Liberia 2,500 
			 Malawi (1)— 
			 Mozambique 8,000 
			 Nigeria 7,571 
			 Sierra Leone 10,400 
			 Sudan (1)— 
			 Tanzania 6,000 
			 Uganda 600 
		
	
	
		
			 Zambia 3,000 
			 Zimbabwe 8,000 
			 Bangladesh 6,000 
			 Central Asia 500 
			 India (1)— 
			 Nepal 1,000 
			 Vietnam 1,600 
			 (1) Details will be made available in operational plans for these countries, which will be published on the DFID website in due course. Note: It is not possible to disaggregate these figures into water supply, sanitation and hygiene until programmes are designed in detail.

Magistrates’ Courts

Philip Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what the average cost to the public purse is of preparing a (a) full pre-sentence report and (b) fast delivery report in magistrates' courts, including time spent by probation staff in court whilst the report is being delivered and considered.

Crispin Blunt: Full information about these costs is not yet available. The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) is currently developing systems to report expenditure on a service by service basis. This information will be made published in the autumn through the Government's Transparency Agenda.
	The available information, which has been placed in the Libraries of the House, estimates the average cost of preparing a “full pre-sentence report”, known as a Standard Delivery Report, to be £277. The estimated average cost preparing a Fast Delivery Report is £46. These estimates do not cover the time spent by probation staff in court while the report is being delivered and considered in court. Information on the cost of time spent by probation staff in court will be captured in the service specification for Court Work other than Assessment and Reports, to be published by December 2011. The estimates provided cover only direct running costs and do not include indirect costs.

Parenting Orders

Karl Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many parenting orders have been issued to (a) men and (b) women in each year since their inception.

Crispin Blunt: Parenting orders were piloted between 30 September 1998 and 31 March 2000 and commenced in England and Wales in June 2000.
	8,649 parenting orders attached to a child's criminal conviction were awarded between 1999 and 2009. Of these, 5,431 were awarded to men and 3,182 to women. There are no records of parenting orders being issued in 1998. The full breakdown by year is provided in table 1. Parenting orders attached to an ASBO have also been awarded since 2004 (table 2) however these data are not available broken down by gender.
	The Department of Education has collected data from local authorities in England on parenting orders since September 2004. The number of parenting orders granted following successful truancy prosecutions between September 2004 and August 2010 is 2,829. One parenting order was granted in cases of exclusion or serious misbehaviour at school during this same period. We believe that usage of those orders is low as parenting orders for behaviour are a last resort measure, intended only for those few cases where parents are unwilling to engage with voluntary measures. The Department does not collect parenting orders data based on gender basis.
	
		
			 Number of people issued with a parenting order following a criminal conviction, by sex, England 
			 Number 
			 Sex 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008  (1) 2009 
			 Males 10 266 418 490 375 474 522 628 712 816 720 
			 Females 9 101 222 301 296 277 337 388 432 440 379 
			 Persons(2) 19 367 640 791 671 751 859 1,016 1,146 1,270 1,119 
			 (1) Excludes data for Cardiff magistrates court for April, July and August 2008.  (2) The gender of a defendant proceeded against may not have been reported. These data have been included in the persons Therefore, males and females age group totals and sub-totals may not agree with the totals given under persons.  Notes: 1.  The figures given in the table on court proceedings relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they have were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.  2. Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.  3. Parenting orders, made available under the Crime and Disorder act 1998, were implemented nationally in 2000.  Source:  Justice Statistics Analytical Services—Ministry of Justice. 
		
	
	
		
			 Parenting orders  (1)   made as a result of an antisocial behaviour order (ASBO) being issued to a juvenile (aged 10 to 17) on application, at all magistrates and county courts in England and Wales, as reported to the Ministry of Justice  (2)  , from 1 June 2000 to 31 December 2009, England and Wales 
			 Number 
			 Period Parenting orders ASBOs issued to persons aged 10 to 17 
			 June to December 2000 — 62 
			 2001 — 193 
			 2002 — 250 
			 2003 — 393 
			 2004 9 599 
			 2005 15 638 
			 2006 18 423 
			 2007 25 453 
			 200S 10 339 
			 2009 18 272 
			 Total 95 3,622 
			 (1) While parenting orders (POs), made available under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, were implemented nationally from 1 June 2000 the Anti-social Behaviour Act (November 2003) extended requirements that a court making an ASBO against a person under the age of 16 should issue a PO against the parents of that child if it is satisfied that the PO would be desirable in the interests of preventing repetition of the behaviour which led to the ASBO (if not satisfied it should be stated in open court as to why not).  (2) Prior to the creation of the Ministry of Justice on 9 May 2007, numbers of ASBOs issued were reported to Home Office by the Court Service.  Notes:  1. Available data for the period 1 April 1999 to 31 May 2000 are only for the total number (104) of ASBOs issued.  2. Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts. As a consequence care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.  Source:  Justice Statistics Analytical Services within the Ministry of Justice.

Departmental Vacancies

Mike Freer: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the staff vacancy rate in his Department was in 2010-11; and what vacancy rate has been assumed in his Department's budget for 2011-12.

Norman Baker: Vacancy rates are a factor of the turnover of staff, changing business needs and the time taken to fill vacancies. Given the limited usefulness of vacancy rates, relative to budgetary disciplines on programme and administrative spend, no rate has been assumed for Business Planning purposes for 2012 nor is it tracked by the Department.
	The Department has had a recruitment freeze since May 2010 and has imposed strict controls to the process of filling vacancies externally. These are only considered for approval if they are deemed to be frontline, safety or business critical, in line with Cabinet Office guidance.
	Since May 2010 the number of full time equivalents in the Department has reduced by 7%.

Departmental Work Experience

Chi Onwurah: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what advice his Department provides to those wishing to (a) work as an intern, (b) undertake a work experience placement and (c) work as a volunteer in his Department.

Norman Baker: The Department for Transport participated in the Cabinet Office Fast Stream Summer Diversity Internship programme offering six to nine week internships opportunities to graduates. We will be offering a minimum of three Summer Diversity Internships for under graduates this summer.
	These applicants are advised that they will have an opportunity to work at the heart of current affairs and key Government agendas, engage directly with the public, and help to provide high-quality services for people from diverse communities and backgrounds. They will also be leading, building relationships, innovating and making key decisions that will stretch them intellectually throughout the programme.
	Individuals looking to undertake a work experience placement are invited to complete a pro forma to identify why they are interested in a placement at the Department for Transport and what skills they are looking to gain through the placement. Work experience placements are generally short-term placements, most commonly for half-term and other holidays for:
	Year 10 students (15 to 16 years)
	College students (17 to 19 years) and
	Undergraduates
	In addition to encouraging short-term placements, the Department has in the past taken a number of steps to develop and encourage youth employment using the Local Employment Partnership initiative from the previous administration. Individuals are invited to attend an induction event to gain an understanding of the work of the Department, and are also given a job description outlining their role and responsibilities and documentation setting out their terms and conditions.
	The Department for Transport does not offer opportunities for people to work as volunteers in the Department.

High Speed 2 Railway Line

Andrea Leadsom: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport for what reasons Rail Package 2 was not considered as the comparator to High Speed 2 for the London to West Midlands phase.

Philip Hammond: holding answer 13 May 2011
	The Government's current consultation on high speed rail discusses strategic options for a national high speed rail network. To support the consultation, Atkins was commissioned to develop and review strategic alternatives to a national high speed rail network, which were published in its report of February 2011 entitled 'High Speed Rail Strategic Alternatives Study: Strategic Alternatives to the Proposed Y Network'.
	In contrast, Atkins' Rail Package 2, which focused only on enhancements to the West Coast Main Line, was developed as a potential alternative to a London to West Midlands high speed rail line alone.
	To satisfy the scope of the Government's current consultation, it is clearly necessary to compare strategic options for an entire network rather than its component parts. Rail Package 2 does not, on its own, comprise an alternative to an entire network. However, it has been included as a component within the broader scenarios set out in the more recent strategic alternatives study.
	The following are document links, for reference:
	Info on Rail Package 2
	High Speed 2 Strategic Alternatives Study: Strategic Outline Case, March 2010:
	http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110131042819/http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/rail/pi/highspeedrail/alternativestudy/pdf/strategicoutline.pdf
	London to West Midlands Rail Alternatives—Update of Economic Appraisal, March 2011:
	http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/rail/pi/highspeedrail/proposedroute/apprupdate/
	Network Strategic Alternatives Scenarios
	High Speed Rail Strategic Alternatives Study: Strategic Alternatives to the Proposed Y Network, February 2011:
	http://highspeedrail.dft.gov.uk/sites/highspeedrail.dft.gov.uk/files/hsr-strategic-alternative.pdf

High Speed 2 Railway Line

Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have had with Hillingdon Outdoor Sailing Base on proposals to construct part of the High Speed 2 network through their facility; and if he will make a statement.

Philip Hammond: holding answer 13 May 2011
	My officials have corresponded with the Principal of Hillingdon Outdoor Activity Centre, who wrote to me in January. I understand that HS2 Ltd have also had discussions and correspondence with representatives of the Hillingdon Outdoor Activity Centre.
	I understand the concerns people have about the impact of the proposed route of any new high speed line on the Colne Valley area where the Hillingdon Outdoor Activity Centre is located. If a decision is taken to go ahead with a new high speed line, HS2 Ltd would carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment before any work began, and would consider mitigation where practical to minimise effects upon the ecology and water habitat and to maintain recreational amenity.

High Speed 2 Railway Line

Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many representations he has received on proposals to build part of the High Speed 2 network through Hillingdon Outdoor Sailing Base; and if he will make a statement.

Philip Hammond: holding answer 13 May 2011
	I have received two letters regarding the high speed rail proposals and the Hillingdon Outdoor Activity Centre.

Railways

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans his Department has for new non-high speed train lines in England.

Theresa Villiers: The existing rail network already links most sizeable areas of population and our plans focus on providing additional capacity to meeting rising demand. In some cases this involves adding new rolling stock and in others building additional lines may be appropriate.
	The new Ordsall curve is planned to open in central Manchester in 2016 and the new Crossrail line running under central London is planned to open in 2019.

Roads: Safety

Christopher Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport with reference to paragraph 5.9 of the Strategic Framework for Road Safety, 11 May 2011, what his target date is for finalising the additional requirements for type approving drugs-testing devices for use at the roadside.

Michael Penning: The responsibility for the type approval of drug screening devices rests with the Home Office and not the Department for Transport. We expect the Home office to have a final specification for a roadside drug testing device available shortly.

Ai Weiwei

David Winnick: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations the Prime Minister has made to his Chinese counterpart on the detention of Ai Weiwei; and if he will make a statement.

Jeremy Browne: The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) and other Government Ministers have raised our concerns about human rights issues including the detention of Ai Weiwei in contacts with their Chinese counterparts.
	We will continue to monitor developments in Mr Ai’s case closely and look for further opportunities to raise our concerns.

Ai Weiwei

David Winnick: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations his Department has made to the Chinese Government on the detention of Ai Weiwei; and if he will make a statement.

Jeremy Browne: On 4 April 2011 the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague) made a public statement outlining our concerns about the detention of Ai Weiwei. His statement called on the Chinese Government to clarify Mr Ai's situation and expressed the hope that he would be released immediately. The Secretary of State and I also raised the case with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying when she visited London on 12 May 2011.
	On 11 April 2011 my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister raised the case of Ai Weiwei and expressed his concern about other detained dissidents with the Shanghai Party Secretary and Politiburo Standing Committee member, Yu Zhengsheng. I wrote to the Chinese ambassador regarding Mr Ai's case and other human rights issues on 3 May 2011.
	We will continue to monitor developments in Mr Ai's case closely and look for further opportunities to raise our concerns.

Central Africa: Armed Conflict

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the state of relations between regional armies in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic and South Sudan; and what assessment he has made of the commercial interests of the military in those countries from operating in conflict afflicted areas.

Alistair Burt: We have no evidence of notable animosity or distrust between the armies of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Central African Republic (CAR), and South Sudan. CAR was not involved in the Congo wars, and South Sudan played only a limited role supporting the anti Mobuto forces. All three countries face the joint threat of the Lord's Resistance Army and are discussing cooperative operational responses.
	We are not aware of any particular commercial interests for the armies of South Sudan and CAR from operating in conflict afflicted areas. Individual elements of the Congolese army (FARDC) have been involved in commercial dealings in the conflict zones of eastern DRC including through informal taxation of the mining sector. We consider the demilitarisation of mining in the east of DRC as a key element of creating a sustainable peace in this volatile region and creating a platform for growth in the future. We are working closely with the World Bank and others to encourage the Government to move forward with comprehensive reforms of the mining sector.

Departmental Ministerial Policy Advisers

Maria Eagle: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much his Department spent on special advisers' travel by (a) Government car, (b) private hire car, (c) train, (d) bus, (e) commercial aircraft and (f) private aircraft since May 2010.

David Lidington: Excluding when they accompanied the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), on ministerial visits overseas, his special advisers have incurred no travel costs.
	Accompanying my right hon. Friend on official ministerial visits overseas, a breakdown of travel costs for Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) special advisers since May 2010 is as follows:
	(a) Government car—None
	(b) Private hire car—£1,546.86
	(c) Train (including Europe)—£3,394.49
	(d) Bus—None
	(e) Commercial aircraft £52,151.15
	(f) Private aircraft—travel for my right hon. Friend and his team travelling on private aircraft is not costed on an individual basis, but for the group as a whole.
	The total cost of FCO ministerial and private office travel (including special advisers) is published on a quarterly basis.

Libya: Foreign Relations

David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the Government is maintaining any contact with the Gadaffi government in Libya.

Alistair Burt: We no longer maintain an Embassy in tripoli nor have direct contact with the Qadhafi Government there, but we continue to maintain limited operational contact with the Libyan embassy in London. We have used these links to make clear to the regime that it must comply in full with UN Security Council Resolutions 1970 and 1973, desist from further violence and withdraw military forces to barracks.

Libya: Oil

Douglas Alexander: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what measures are in place to ensure that proceeds from the sale of oil in Libya are not used to support the Gaddafi government.

William Hague: The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC), which has a virtual monopoly on exports and imports of crude oil and petroleum products from the regime-controlled parts of Libya, is subject to an asset freeze under UN Security Council Resolution 1973. These sanctions cover imports and exports of oil and petroleum products by the NOC and its subsidiaries, and any payments for such shipments.

Middle East: Demonstrations

David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received on recent Nakba Day protests.

Alistair Burt: Nakba day demonstrations took place in many countries across the middle east on the weekend of 13-15 May 2011. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), issued a statement on 15 May 2011 expressing his concerns and regret:
	“I am deeply concerned by the violence on Israel’s borders today and saddened by the loss of life. I call on all parties to exercise restraint and ensure that civilian life is protected. These developments make clearer than ever that a lasting and comprehensive resolution to the conflicts in the region is urgently needed and will only be achieved through negotiation.”

Syria: Demonstrations

David Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of protests in (a) Syria and (b) Libya since March 2010; what discussions he has had at the UN in each case; what recent (i) discussions he has had with and (ii) representations he has received from the Arab League in each case; and if he will make a statement.

Alistair Burt: The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague) has briefed the House regularly on developments in Libya. There have been continuing discussion of the issue in the United Nations, including UN Security Council Resolutions 1970 and 1973. Throughout the crisis the Secretary of State maintained contact with the Arab League, including through personal discussions with the League's Secretary-General. On 12 March the Arab League became the first organisation to call for the establishment of a No-Fly Zone over Libya. It has continued to take an active role in international efforts and attended the London Conference on Libya on 29 March and is represented at the Contact Group on Libya, which met most recently on 5 May in Rome.
	We are extremely concerned by ongoing violence and repression in Syria. We continue to see a violent response to protests following Friday prayers, leading to the deaths of many innocent people. President Assad should order his authorities to show restraint and to respond to the legitimate demands of his people with immediate and genuine reform, not with brutal repression. The UN Security Council discussed Syria on 27 April. There was broad condemnation of Syrian behaviour. We continue to explore our options in consultation with UN and EU partners. We have lobbied Arab League countries to encourage them to make statements condemning the repression and violence in Syria. We strongly urge the Syrian Government to allow international humanitarian organisations access to all parts of Syria, in particular the city of Deraa, in order to prevent further humanitarian suffering.

Uganda: Violence

Anas Sarwar: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to President Museveni and the Government of Uganda on the recent use of force against protesters in that country.

Alistair Burt: holding answer 23 May 2011
	The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for North West Norfolk (Mr Bellingham) has directly raised the UK’s concerns over the Ugandan authorities’ handling of the ongoing opposition protests with Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa. Our high commission in Kampala, along with other EU member state missions, has raised our concerns directly with President Museveni. Our high commission has also raised concerns with the Ugandan Prime Minister and inspector general of police.
	The UK and its partners have urged the Ugandan authorities to respect their peoples’ constitutionally guaranteed rights to peaceful exercise of the freedoms of speech and assembly, and that the police should respond proportionally to instances of unrest among demonstrators.

Banks: Pay

Chris Ruane: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will assess the effects on income inequality of bonuses paid to bankers.

Mark Hoban: Due to data limitations it is not possible to provide a robust estimate of the effects of bankers' bonuses on income inequality.
	The Government have been clear that the Banks must act responsibly in setting their bonuses and continues to take robust action to tackle unacceptable remuneration.
	As a result of the Government's discussions, the total remuneration paid by the four largest UK Banks to their UK-based staff was lower in 2010 than it was in 2009, and lower than it would have been otherwise. The Remuneration Committee Chair of each bank has written to the Financial Services Authority to confirm that this commitment has been met.

National Insurance Contributions

Rachel Reeves: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 
	(1)  if he will estimate the change in the level of national insurance payments made by (a) employers and (b) employees in respect of employees who are members of contracted-out pension schemes in each year to 2030 (i) under current proposals and (ii) under an accelerated timetable for achieving a flat-rate state second pension by 2020;
	(2)  if he will estimate the level of national insurance payments which will be foregone from (a) employer and (b) employee contributions through the contracting-out regime in each year to 2030 (i) under existing arrangements and (ii) under an accelerated timetable for achieving a flat-rate state second pension by 2020.

Steve Webb: The following table contains forecasts of the total value of the contracted-out rebate on (a) employer and (b) employee national insurance contributions paid on the earnings of contracted-out employees. Forecasts are presented under (i) the current arrangements, and (ii) an accelerated timetable for flat-rating the state second pension.
	Forecasts are only available until 2015-16. The Office of Budget Responsibility will be publishing a report on long-term expenditure in July, which will be based on new long-term economic forecasts. Forecasts of the contracted-out rebate up to 2030-31 will then be available.
	Under the accelerated timetable for flat-rating the state second pension, we assume that the upper accrual point is gradually reduced to the level of the low earnings threshold, beginning in 2013-14 and ending in 2020-21 with a completely flat-rate pension.
	Forecasts are not available for total national insurance contributions paid on the earnings of contracted-out employees.
	Figures are in £ billion in cash terms, and are for the UK.
	
		
			 Forecasts of the total value of the contracted-out rebate to 2015/16 under: (i) existing arrangements; and (ii) an accelerated timetable for flat-rating the state second pension—United Kingdom, £ billion cash terms 
			 Contracted-out rebate, £ billion cash terms 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 
			 (a) On employer contributions      
			 (i) under existing arrangements 6.4 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.1 
			 (ii) under accelerated flat-rating proposal 6.4 4.3 4.1 3.9 3.6 
			       
			 (b) On employee contributions      
			 (i) under existing arrangements 2.6 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 
			 (it) under accelerated flat-rating proposal 2.6 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 
			 Notes: 1. Figures are presented in £ billions and are rounded to the nearest £0.1 billion. 2. Forecasts assume rebate rates for contracted-out defined benefit scheme members of 1.4% on employee contributions and 3.4 per cent on employer contributions from 2012-13 onwards. These are the rates that have been set by the Government for the period 2012-13 to 2016-17. See The Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, Rebates and Minimum Contributions) Order 2011, available at: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1036/contents/made 3. Contracting out on a defined contribution basis is to be abolished from 2012-13 onwards. 4. Forecasts are based on Government Actuary's Department assumptions about future contracted-out defined benefit scheme membership. 5. Options for reform of the state pension system are put forward in: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/consultations/2011/state-pension-21st-century.shtml Source: DWP, forecasts produced using the Government Actuary's Department's national insurance contribution forecasting model

Pensioners: Benefits

Rachel Reeves: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate the cost to the public purse of paying means-tested benefits to pensioners in each year to 2030; and what the equivalent figures would be if the basic state pension were raised to £140 in 2011 and then uprated in line with current proposals each year.

Steve Webb: The following tables show estimates of expenditure on the pensioner means-tested benefits until 2015-16; the first table is in nominal terms, the second in 2011-12 prices. The Office of Budget Responsibility will be publishing a report on long-term expenditure in July, which will cover the period up to 2030.
	
		
			 Expenditure £ million nominal terms 
			  Estimate Forecast 
			  2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 
			 Pension credit 8,178 8,185 7,982 7,813 7,851 7,829 
			 Housing benefit total over pension credit qualifying age 6,090 6,262 6,315 6,172 6,158 6,205 
			 Council tax benefit total over pension credit qualifying age 2,334 2,273 2,260 2,004 1,982 1,971 
		
	
	
		
			 Total 16,602 16,720 16,558 15,990 15,992 16,004 
		
	
	
		
			 Expenditure £ million real terms 2011-12 prices 
			  Estimate Forecast 
			  2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 
			 Pension credit 8,415 8,185 7,788 7,422 7,263 7,051 
			 Housing benefit total over pension credit qualifying age 6,267 6,262 6,161 5,863 5,696 5,589 
			 Council tax benefit total over pension credit qualifying age 2,402 2,273 2,205 1,904 1,833 1,775 
			 Total 17,084 16,720 16,154 15,190 14,792 14,415 
			 Source: DWP and local authorities’ statistical and accounting data 
		
	
	In relation to the second part of the question: the Government are currently consulting on proposals for state pension reform. The consultation document seeks views on the appropriate level of means tested benefits for future pensioners.

West Lothian Question

Stephen Phillips: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what recent representations he has received on the West Lothian question.

Mark Harper: I refer the hon. Member to the answer the Deputy Prime Minister, the right hon. Member for Sheffield, Hallam (Mr Clegg), gave in response to the question by my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight (Mr Turner), today.

Class Sizes: Middlesbrough

Tom Blenkinsop: To ask the Secretary of State for Education what the average number of pupils per class in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency was (i) in each year from May 2005 to April 2010 and (ii) on the most recent date for which figures are available.

Nick Gibb: The information requested is shown in the table.
	Information on class sizes is collected as part of the School Census in January each year. The classes are recorded as taught during a single selected period on the day of the census.
	The latest available information is for January 2010 and can be accessed at:
	http://www.education.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000925/index.shtml
	Data for 2011 at national and local authority level is due to be published on 22 June 2011 and will be available as part of the ‘Schools, Pupils and their Characteristics: January 2011’ Statistical First Release at:
	http://www.education.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s001012/index.shtml
	
		
			 Maintained primary and state-funded secondary schools  (1,2)  : classes as taught  (3; )  as at January each year, in Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency 
			  Average class size 
			  Primary  (1) State-funded secondary  (1,2) 
			 2005 23.4 22.9 
			 2006 23.8 22.3 
			 2007 24.0 21.2 
			 2008 24.0 21.2 
			 2009 24.1 20.5 
			 2010 24.0 20.1 
			 (1) Includes middle schools as deemed. (2) Includes city technology colleges and academies. (3) One teacher classes as taught during a single selected period in each school on the day of the census in January. Source: School Census

Departmental Research

Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Education which longitudinal studies monitoring the physical health and emotional well-being of children his Department has and its predecessors have undertaken in each of the last five years; when each such study commenced; what each was monitoring; what the budget of each was in each year; what plans there were for the future of each such study; and what their budgets have been to date.

Nick Gibb: In the last five years the Department for Education and its predecessors have invested in six longitudinal studies that collect information about children’s physical health and mental wellbeing. These are:
	The Longitudinal Study of Young People in England
	The Longitudinal Study of Young People in England is a study which followed an initial cohort of 15,500 young people. Interviews were conducted annually from 2004 (when the respondents were academic age 13) to 2010 (when they were aged 19). This study was designed to enhance understanding of the transitions made by young people from the latter part of compulsory education into early adulthood. It collected a wide range of information pertaining to those issues, including data on outcomes and achievements, education, employment and benefits, relationships and behaviours, volunteering and life satisfaction.
	Questions about emotional well-being were asked when respondents were aged 14, 16 and 19. The questions were adapted from tried and tested questions from existing surveys and do not include objective measures of physical health. A single self-reported assessment of health was obtained when respondents were aged 15 and 16.
	The total budget for the study was £10,858,992 (from DfE and Treasury sources, with contributions from Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Department for Work and Pensions). The financial year breakdown was as follows:
	
		
			  Budget   (£) 
			 2003-04 394,777 
			 2004-05 2,841,133 
			 2005-06 1,979,289 
			 2006-07 1,852,496 
			 2007-08 1,569,700 
			 2008-09 956,486 
			 2009-10 771,105 
			 2010-11 494,006 
			 Total 10,858,992 
		
	
	DfE have no plans to conduct further interviews of this cohort and no decisions have been made to date about future cohort studies of young people.
	The National Evaluation of Sure Start Impact Study
	Development of the National Evaluation of Sure Start (NESS) Impact Study commenced in 2000 and fieldwork started in 2003. The objective of the study is to assess the effects of the earliest Sure Start Local Programmes on child development and family functioning. This is achieved by comparing the families interviewed in this study with a comparable set of families interviewed as part of the Millennium Cohort Study who have not experienced Sure Start Local Programmes.
	The NESS Impact Study has followed an initial cohort of over 12,500 children and families living in the original Sure Start Local Programme areas. The children and families were interviewed about a range of physical health and wellbeing measures when the children were nine months, three years and five-years-old. The seven-year-old fieldwork is currently underway, it is not anticipated that the study will be extended beyond this sweep of fieldwork and will come to an end when the seven-year-old results have been reported.
	Total funding from the Department to the end of 2010/11 was £14,080,996. The budget for each year was:
	
		
			  Budget (£) 
			 2000-01 24,186 
			 2001-02 1,008,671 
			 2002-03 1,397,190 
			 2003-04 1,486,919 
			 2004-05 1,758,921 
			 2005-06 1,338,137 
			 2006-07 1,357,937 
			 2007-08 1,423,200 
			 2008-09 1,624,258 
			 2009-10 1,250,577 
			 2010-11 1,411,000 
			 Total 14,080,996 
		
	
	The Millennium Cohort Study
	The Millennium Cohort Study was commissioned by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Their funding has been supplemented by a consortium of Government Departments including DfE. The study is following 19,000 children born in the UK in 2000/01 and is tracking their overall development.
	There have been two data collections within the last five years, when the children were aged five and seven. The MCS has explored some elements of health and emotional wellbeing in its wider coverage of family life, child care; child behaviour, school choice, cognitive development; parental employment, income and poverty; neighbourhood and residential mobility; and social capital. The next sweep of the study is planned for 2012 when the children will be 11-years-old. The Department has not yet decided whether to financially support the survey beyond this phase.
	Funding from the Department to the end of 2010/11 has amounted to £1,914.103. The budget for each year was:
	
		
			  Budget (£) 
			 2000-01 100,000 
			 2002-03 200,000 
			 2003-04 200,000 
			 2005-06 361,334 
			 2006-07 530,868 
			 2007-08 4,234 
			 2008-09 233,667 
			 2009-10 239,000 
			 2010-11 45,000 
			 Total 1,914,103 
		
	
	The Effective Pre-school Primary and Secondary Education project
	The Effective Pre-school Primary and Secondary Education project (EPPSE) started in 1997. It aimed to identify the impact of pre-school provision on a national sample of children between the ages of three and seven. Since then the Department has funded the research to follow the same sample of 3,000 children through primary school and into secondary school.
	The study has investigated both attainment/cognitive and social/behavioural development. Emotional wellbeing is treated as a behavioural issue through such concepts as independence, self-regulation and pro-social behaviour. Physical health is not addressed other than as a background factor in a child’s early years. The focus of the study is on the influence of home, pre-school, primary and secondary school on attainment and behavioural development. The Department has not yet decided whether to fund the study beyond age 16.
	Total funding from the Department to the end of 2010/11 was £6,822,956. The budget for each year was:
	
		
			  Budget (£) 
			 Before 2003 1,756,795 
			 2003-04 505,399 
			 2004-05 587,068 
			 2005-06 508,784 
			 2006-07 547,216 
			 2007-08 601,451 
			 2008-09 706,421 
			 2009-10 769,752 
			 2010-11 840,070 
			 Total 6,822,956 
		
	
	The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children
	The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) is a sub-regional longitudinal study following 14,000 children since before they were born in1991/92. It is largely funded by the Medical Research Council with this Department and its predecessors contributing funding since 2006 to ensure data relevant to learning and schools were collected. The overall study is very wide ranging, with many health issues assessed as well as family and school experiences at school, perceived abilities in key subjects, self-confidence, transitions into work, adolescent behaviour and body image.
	The Department’s contract with ALSPAC is almost complete and no decision has been made about further funding.
	Total funding from the Department to the end of 2010/11 has been £722,171. The budget for each year was:
	
		
			  Budget (£) 
			 2006-07 111,762 
			 2007-08 230,749 
			 2008-09 133,218 
			 2009-10 202,804 
			 2010-11 43,638 
			 Total 722,171 
		
	
	Understanding Society
	Understanding Society is commissioned and managed by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Their funding has been supplemented by contributions from a number of Government Departments, including DfE.
	It is a large-scale household study which aims to track up to 100,000 individuals in 40,000 households across the UK. Each individual in sample households aged 10 years and above is included in the study. Those aged 10 to 15 years are given a separate questionnaire to complete. The study started in 2009 and the third wave of interviews started in early 2011.
	The focus of the study is on the household and how each member relates to each other and the questions asked cover a wide spectrum of issues. Questions on emotional well- being and health and nutrition have been asked of respondents aged 10 to 15 in all three waves of interviews to date.
	Total funding from the Department was £200,000 (paid in 2010/11). Further contributions are not anticipated.

Greater Manchester

Rob Wilson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education what payments his Department and its non-departmental public bodies have made to (a) the Manchester College, (b) Manchester College for Arts and Technology and (c) City College, Manchester since 1997; and for what purpose in each case.

Nick Gibb: The following payments by the Department for Education, the Young People's Learning Agency and their predecessors have been made to the Manchester College, Manchester College of Arts and Technology and City College, Manchester:
	
		
			 £ 
			 DFE and predecessor The Manchester College Manchester College of Art and Technology City College, Manchester 
			 2004-05 0 12,450,051 2,547 
			 2005-06 0 16,185,922 0 
			 2006-07 0 5,087,364 0 
			 2007-08 0 0 0 
			 2008-09 0 0 0 
			 2009-10 0 0 0 
		
	
	
		
			 £ 
			 Young People's Learning Agency and predecessor The Manchester College Manchester College of Art and Technology City College, Manchester 
			 2004-05 0 20,413,155 12,944,364 
			 2005-06 0 20,004,537 19,928,142 
			 2006-07 0 21,281,516 44,665,013 
			 2007-08 0 23,939,267 63,872,196 
			 2008-09 59,232,549 8,793,204 21,586,210 
			 2009-10 111,644,176 0 0 
		
	
	The Department's and predecessor's funding related to course fees for various members of staff undertaking qualifications. The Young People's Learning Agency's and predecessor's funding was for 16-19 education (including European Social Fund monies and funding for Apprenticeships), learner support, capital and offender learning (which includes all offender learning funding—for 16 to 19-year-olds and adults).
	In accordance with NAO and departmental policy, records relating to creditors and other financial transaction data are kept for a maximum of six years from the end of the financial year to which they relate and complete data prior to the 2004-05 financial year are no longer available.

Pupils: Disadvantaged

Lisa Nandy: To ask the Secretary of State for Education what proportion of pupils aged 16 to 18 years in sixth form colleges and school sixth forms were from highly deprived backgrounds in 2009-10.

Nick Gibb: Table 1 shows the number and percentage of pupils(1) aged 16 to 18 in sixth-form colleges(2) by the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) deprivation decile.
	(1) Includes students who were aged 16 to 18 on 31 August 2009.
	(2) Includes all students (full and part-time) recorded on the individualised learner record as being an active student at a sixth-form college on 1 January 2010.
	
		
			 Table 1: Pupils aged 16 to 18 in sixth-form colleges by IDACI decile in January 2010 
			 IDACI decile (%)  (1, 2) Number of pupils  (3) Percentage of pupils 
			 0-10 (most deprived) 18,090 12.1 
			 10-20 14,480 9.7 
			 20-30 12,300 8.3 
			 30-40 11,790 7.9 
			 40-50 13,040 8.8 
			 50-60 13,740 9.2 
			 60-70 14,530 9.8 
			 70-80 15,780 10.6 
			 80-90 16,260 10.9 
			 90-100 (least deprived) 18,890 12.7 
			 Total 148,880 100 
			 (1) Each super output area in England is given an IDACI score which ranks it between one and 32,482, one being the most deprived. (2) IDACI bands are based on 2007 IDACI scores. (3) Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. Percentages are calculated on pre-rounded data. Individual numbers may not sum to the total due to rounding. Note: 573 students have been removed from the above table as their IDACI score was unknown. Source: Individualised Learner Record (ILR0910_L05_LEARNER). 
		
	
	Table 2 shows the number and percentage of pupils(1) aged 16 to 18 in schools(2) by IDACI deprivation decile.
	(1) Includes solely registered and main registration of dually registered pupils aged 16 to 18.
	(2) Includes maintained secondary schools, city technology colleges, academies, maintained special schools and non-maintained special schools.
	
		
			 Table 2: Pupils aged 16 to 18 in schools by IDACI decile in January 2010 
			 IDACI decile (%)  (1, 2) Number of pupils Percentage of pupils 
			 0-10 (most deprived) 34,860 8.3 
			 10-20 34,120 8.2 
			 20-30 35,490 8.5 
			 30-40 37,250 8.9 
			 40-50 39,520 9.5 
			 50-60 41,770 10.0 
			 60-70 43,940 10.5 
			 70-80 47,110 11.3 
			 80-90 50,290 12.0 
			 90-100 (least deprived) 53,490 12.8 
		
	
	
		
			 Total 417,830 100.0 
			 (1) Each super output area in England is given an IDACI score which ranks it between one and 32,482, one being the most deprived. (2) IDACI bands are based on 2007 IDACI scores. Notes: 1. Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. Percentages are calculated on pre-rounded data. Individual numbers may not sum to the total due to rounding. 2. 1,485 pupils have been removed from the table as their IDACI score was unknown. Source: January 2010 school census.

Schools: Crimes of Violence

David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many teachers in each region of England have reported physical assaults on them in each of the last three years.

Nick Gibb: Information is not available in the form requested.
	The Department collects information on the reason pupils are excluded from school. Data on reasons for exclusion include information on physical assault, verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against an adult, but not specifically against teachers or school staff.
	Information on the number of permanent and fixed period exclusions which have been given the reason ‘physical assault against an adult’ for 2006/07 to 2008/09 is shown in the table.
	
		
			 Primary, secondary and special schools  (1, 2, 3)  : number of fixed period and permanent exclusions for physical assault against an adult  (4)  : 2006/07 to 2008/09, in England, by region 
			  2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 
			  Number of fixed period exclusions Permanent exclusions  (4) Number of fixed period exclusions Permanent exclusions  (4) Number of fixed period exclusions Permanent exclusions  (4) 
			 North East 780 60 650 60 790 60 
			 North West 2,520 140 2,460 150 2,380 120 
			 Yorkshire and the Humber 2,220 80 2,080 70 1,940 60 
			 East Midlands 1,740 120 1,760 100 1,590 80 
			 West Midlands 2,150 120 1,980 130 1,900 100 
			 East of England 1,670 80 1,480 80 1,470 60 
			        
			 London 2,930 160 2,820 170 2,740 120 
			 Inner London 1,270 70 1,230 70 1,150 40 
			 Outer London 1,660 100 1,600 100 1,590 80 
			        
			 South East 2,880 140 2,980 130 2,940 90 
			 South West 1,730 90 1,680 60 1,450 45 
			 England 18,590 980 17,870 950 17,200 730 
			 (1) Includes middle schools as deemed. (2 )Includes city technology colleges and academies. (3 )Includes maintained and non-maintained special schools. Excludes general hospital schools. (4 )Figures relating to permanent exclusions are estimates based on incomplete pupil-level data. Note: Totals may not appear to equal the sum of component parts as numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10. Source:  School Census 
		
	
	The latest available data on exclusions was published in the Statistical First Release ‘Permanent and Fixed Period Exclusions from Schools in England 2008/09’ on 29 July 2010 at:
	http://www.education.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000942/index.shtml.

Adult Education: Finance

Gordon Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how much funding his Department and its predecessor allocated to each further education institution for the further education of those over the age of 24 in each of the last five years.

John Hayes: In November 2010 the coalition government published “Investing in Skills for Sustainable Growth” which set out the eligibility criteria for Government funding for further education and skills and the budget available for 2011-12.
	This Government have introduced a single Adult Skills Budget for provision for adults aged 19 and over, enabling colleges and training organisations to offer the range and balance of programmes, from basic skills to higher level skills, in the mode of delivery that will best meet the needs of learners, employers and communities.
	The previous Government provided funding for participation to further education institutions split between two key budgets—Adult Learner Responsive and Employer Responsive—and planned by programme and level of provision. These plans did not allocate funds by age group.

Bakery Products

John McDonnell: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills if he will make an assessment of the effect of below-cost selling of bread on employment conditions in the baking industry.

Edward Davey: Matters related to below cost selling fall to the competition authorities to investigate.

Higher Education: Admissions

James Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills pursuant to the answer of 4 March 2011 to the hon. Member for Altrincham and Sale, Official Report, columns 712-13W, on higher education: admissions, whether the Higher Education Statistics Agency collects information on (a) the number of students who previously attended independent schools, (b) the drop-out rate of such students from higher education and (c) degree results of such students.

David Willetts: The previous school type of higher education students is collected by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). This information is collected for full-time undergraduate students who apply through UCAS. Institutions are encouraged to provide this information for students who do not apply through UCAS but coverage is not complete.
	HESA publish non-continuation rates (Table 3) and HE entrant numbers (Table 1) on their website
	www.hesa.ac.uk/pi
	broken down at HEI level. However, they do not publish their non-continuation rates by school type and the entrant numbers reflect participation rates for young people entering university form state schools and colleges.
	BIS analysts have used the information HESA hold to show degree classifications for qualifiers who are recorded as previously attending an independent school. To minimise non-response, coverage has been restricted to UK domiciled full-time first degree qualifiers. For this group of students, 13% have missing or unknown previous school type information.
	
		
			 UK domiciled full-time first degree qualifiers who previously attended an independent school by degree classification UK higher education institutions. Academic year 2009/10 
			 Degree classification Number Percentage of total classified 
			 Degree 23,975 — 
			 Of which:   
			 First Class 3,725 16 
			 Upper Second 14,370 60 
			 Lower Second 5,060 21 
			 Third/Pass 820 3 
			 Note: Figures are based on a HESA qualifications obtained population and have been rounded to the nearest five, proportions are based on pre-rounded figures. Certain qualifications gained at first degree level are not subject to classification of the award, notably medical and general degrees. These together with ordinary degrees and aegrotat qualifications will be excluded from this analysis. Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). 
		
	
	Estimates produced by Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) analysts indicate that were 30,500 young entrants to full-time first degree courses in UK higher education institutions (HEIs) from independent schools. 4% of these young entrants were no longer in an HEI in the following academic year.

Manufacturing Industries

Jonathan Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what steps he is taking to ensure that sufficient (a) school and college leavers and (b) graduates have the skills to support growth in the manufacturing sector.

John Hayes: Manufacturing is vital to achieving strong, balanced and sustainable growth and we are committed to improving skills at all levels to support that growth. In schools we have introduced the English Baccalaureate which will help to drive up participation and attainment rates in mathematics and science, and we will also provide additional support to improve take up. At technician level we are expanding demand-led apprenticeships to address skill needs at intermediate and associate professional level, including manufacturing, and we are growing the number of higher apprenticeships with a focus on advanced manufacturing.
	Apprenticeships provide an important vocational route to help people move into higher-level skills development and gives their employers the opportunity to contribute. We are looking much more ambitiously at creating clear progression routes for apprentices through to graduate, post graduate and professional level qualifications. In higher education we continue to provide additional funding for science, technology and engineering degrees and want universities to ensure that students are aware of the benefits of undertaking these subjects. We want businesses to engage more with universities in course design and work placements so that businesses such as manufacturing employers can help develop courses that will provide attractive employment to sustain and strengthen their competitiveness.

Technology Transfer: Developing Countries

Zac Goldsmith: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills with reference to Article 66.2 of the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, what steps his Department is taking to promote technology transfer of environmentally sound technologies to least developed countries.

Edward Davey: Article 66.2 of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) states that:
	“Developed country members shall provide incentives to enterprises and institutions in their territories for the purpose of promoting and encouraging technology transfer to least-developed country members in order to enable them to create a sound and viable technological base.”
	It does not specifically mention environmentally-sound technologies.
	The UK, as part of the EU, reports annually to the WTO on its implementation of Article 66.2. The latest report includes support for: the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF), Development Partnerships in Higher Education (DelPHE), and Business Call to Action (BCtA). These initiatives have included projects on climate and the environment. For example, in November 2010 the AECF held a competition on ‘Renewable Energy and Adaptation to Climate Technologies’ to seek private-sector partners for projects in East Africa.

Trade Unions

Dominic Raab: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how many staff of (a) his Department, (b) the UK Space Agency, (c) Companies House, (d) the Insolvency Service, (e) the National Measurements Office and (f) the UK Intellectual Property Office are entitled to work (i) full-time as trade union representatives and (ii) part-time on trade union activities; how many such staff are paid more than £25,900 annually; and what the cost to the public purse of employing such staff on such duties was in the latest period for which figures are available.

Edward Davey: The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) (excluding UK Trade and Investment), has two full-time trade union representatives. BIS follows the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service's Code of Practice ‘Time off for Trades Union Duties and Activities’:
	http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2391
	In accordance with this, the Department grants facilities time to 35 staff for industrial relations and trade union activities. The majority of these have an allocation of 24 days or less. 34 staff are paid more than £25,900 (full-time equivalent) annually. The cost of the amount of facility time the Department allocates is £356,557 for the financial year 2010-11.
	I have asked the chief executives of the Insolvency Service, Companies House, the National Measurement Office, the Intellectual Property Office, UK Space Agency and the Skills Funding Agency and they will respond to my hon. Friend directly.
	Letter from Stephen Speed, dated 19 May 2011
	The Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills has asked me to reply to your question concerning the number of staff in The Insolvency Service who are entitled to work (i) full-time as trade union representatives and (ii) part-time on trade union activities; how many such staff are paid more than £25,900 annually; and what the cost to the public purse of employing such staff on such duties was in the latest period for which figures are available.
	In 2010/11, two staff were employed as full time trade union representatives and twenty three staff were awarded facility time (time off to undertake trade union activities in accordance with the ACAS Code of Practice) in connection with employee relations or trade union activity. Of these 25 staff, 13 were paid over £25, 900 annually, but not, necessarily, wholly for their trade union work. The overall salary cost for such duties, in 2010/11, was £79,124.
	Letter from Gareth Jones, dated 19 May 2011
	I am replying on behalf of Companies House to your Parliamentary Question tabled 16 May 2011, UIN56433 to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.
	Companies House has one member of staff who works as a full time Trade Union representative and eleven members of staff who work part time on Trade Union activities. Of these staff two are paid more than £25,900 annually. The cost for the financial year 2010/11 of employing staff on such duties was £61,331.
	Letter from Peter Mason, dated 19 May 2011
	I am responding in respect of the National Measurement Office (formerly National Weights and Measures Laboratory) to your Parliamentary Question tabled on 16/5/2011 [reference 2010/5431 ] to the Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, asking how many staff are entitled to work (i) full-time as trade union representatives and (ii) part-time on trade union activities; how many such staff are paid more than £25,900 annually; and what the cost to the public purse of employing such staff on such duties was in the latest period for which figures are available.
	The NMO does not have any staff working full time as trade union representatives but does have 3 members of staff who are able to claim “facility time” for undertaking union activities in relation to the representative machinery within the Agency. All of these members of staff earn more than £25,900 per annum. According to the Agency's time recording system, 42 hours were spent on such activities in the Financial Year to 31 March 2011, at an estimated cost of £2,105. As NMO earned some external income as well as its funding from Government, not all of this is a cost falling on the public purse.
	Letter from John Alty, dated 18 May 2011
	I am responding in respect of the Intellectual Property Office to your Parliamentary Question tabled 16th May 2011, to the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
	The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). The IPO does not employ full time trade union officials, but four of its employees are entitled to work part time on trade union activities. Three of these have a full time equivalent annual salary over £25,900. In 2010/11 the cost to the IPO of employing these staff on trade union duties was approximately £13,785. IPO is a trading fund so does not rely on public funds.
	Letter from Dr David Williams, dated 19 May 2011
	Thank you for your question addressed to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills asking how many staff (a) his Department (b) the British National Space Agency, (c) Companies House, (d) the Insolvency Service, (e) the National Measurements Office and (f) the UK Intellectual Property Office are entitled to work (i) full-time as trade union representatives and (ii) part-time on trade union activities; how many such staff are paid more than £25,900 annually; and what the cost to the public purse of employing such staff on such duties was in the latest period for which figures are available. (56433)
	In response to your question, no staff from the UK Space Agency are employed either full or part time on trade union activities. Regarding the question of eligibility, anyone who is a union member may be eligible to be employed on Trade Union activities but we do not hold details of which staff are trade union members.
	Letter from Geoff Russell, dated 19 May 2011
	Thank you for your parliamentary question addressed to the Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills asking how many staff in the Skills Funding Agency (the Agency) are entitled to work (i) full-time as trade union representatives and (ii) part-time on trade union activities; how many such staff are paid more than £25,900 annually; and what the cost to the public purse of employing such staff on such duties was in the latest period for which figures are available.
	Please be advised that in the Agency:
	there are no trade union representatives entitled to work full-time;
	there are at present 28 part-time union representatives, 24 of whom are paid over £25,900; and
	the total annual cost to the public purse of employing such staff is £247,131.63 which comprises £190,101.25 salary costs that the Agency pays for trade union representatives' facility time and £57,030.38 for 'on costs' in respect of employer's national insurance and pension contributions.
	The following table shows an anonymised breakdown of cost for each of the 28 trade union representatives.
	
		
			 PCS/c  ost breakdown as at 31   March 20  11 
			  Allocation    Facility time 
			 Trade union rep roles % FTE Actual FTE Allocation/w  eek Days/week Annual salary (£) Total costs (£) 
			 1 80 0.80 4.00 0.80 47,173.00 37,738.40 
			 2 43 0.43 2.15 0.43 33,050.00 14,211.50 
			 3 43 0.43 2.15 0.43 35,753,00 15,373.79 
			 4 32 0.32 1.60 0.32 24,346,00 7,790.72 
			 5 43 0.43 2.15 0.43 51,688,00 22,225.84 
			 6 18 0.18 0.90 0.18 47,006.00 8,461.08 
			 7 45 0.45 2.25 0.45 27,863.00 12,538.35 
			 8 27 0.27 1.35 0.27 24,508.00 6,617.16 
			 9 18 0.18 0.90 0.18 39,045.00 7,028.10 
			 10 10 0.10 0.50 0.10 51,688.00 5,168.80 
			 11 35 0.35 1.75 0.35 21,463.00 7,512.05 
			 12 10 0.10 0.50 0.10 53,027.00 5,302.70 
			 13 10 0.10 0.50 0.10 50,209.00 5,020.90 
			 14 18 0.18 0.90 0.18 19,942.00 3,589.56 
			 15 8 0.08 0.40 0.08 32,685.00 2,614.80 
			 16 10 0.10 0.50 0.10 29,611.00 2,961.10 
			 17 10 0.10 0.50 0.10 46,162.00 4,616.20 
			 18 5 0.05 0.25 0.05 28,632.00 1,431.60 
			 19 5 0.05 0.25 0.05 46,045.00 2,302.25 
			 20 5 0.05 0.25 0.05 33,182.00 1,659.10 
			 21 5 0.05 0.25 0.05 39,236.00 1,961.80 
			 22 5 0.05 0.25 0.05 51,352.00 2,567.60 
			 23 5 0.05 0.25 0.05 28,917.00 1,445.85 
			 24 5 0.05 0.25 0.05 29,611.00 1,480.55 
			 25 5 0.05 0.25 0.05 51,688.00 2,584.40 
			 26 5 0.05 0.25 0.05 48,029.00 2,401.45 
			 27 5 0.05 0.25 0.05 33,404.00 1,670.20 
			 28 5 0.05 0.25 0.05 36,508.00 1,825.40 
			     5.15 1,061,823.00 190,101.25

Universities: Overseas Students

Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how many offers of places in British universities made to students from outside the EU for academic year 2011-12 had been accepted by 20 March 2011; and if he will make a statement.

David Willetts: At 21 March 2011, there were 3,751 applicants domiciled outside the EU who had firmly accepted offers to higher education courses at UK institutions, via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). This is out of a total of 42,729 non-EU domiciled applicants at the same date.
	This includes applicants who had been given both conditional and unconditional offers for places. It also includes applicants who have chosen to apply for deferred entry.
	Those applicants who have not given firm replies will include those that were not obliged to give a reply to any offers received by this point in the cycle, in addition to those applicants who at that point had not received replies to all of their choices, or whose main scheme choices were all unsuccessful.

Breast Cancer: Surgery

Sharon Hodgson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many women aged (a) 49 years and under, (b) 50 to 59, (c) 60 to 69, (d) 70 to 79 and (e) over 80 years had mastectomies in each (i) cancer network and (ii) primary care trust in the latest year for which figures are available.

Paul Burstow: The information is not available in the format requested. A table of information on count of finished consultant episodes (FCEs) for females, where there was a primary or secondary procedure or intervention of mastectomy has been placed in the Library.
	A table of information on count of FCEs for females where there was a primary or secondary procedure or intervention of mastectomy and a primary diagnosis of breast cancer has also been placed in the Library.
	The information is provided by primary care trust of residence and for the requested age groups. Information is not available by cancer networks. The latest available information is for 2009-10.

Cancer: Health Services

Sharon Hodgson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health 
	(1)  what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the National Cancer Information Network's equality metrics; and how these metrics are being utilised by his Department to tackle cancer inequalities;
	(2)  what progress his Department has made in providing information to pathfinder GP consortia on the equality and inequality characteristics of their cancer populations.

Paul Burstow: The National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) established the Equalities Portal in March 2010, bringing together a range of equality metrics. The aim is to support local services in commissioning cancer services that are appropriate for their local populations. Since its launch the Portal has been accessed over 2,150 times. The content of the Portal is currently arranged by primary care trust (PCT), and the NCIN is committed to ensure the portal reflects the new commissioning arrangements.
	The National Cancer Action Team (NCAT) is raising the importance of reducing inequalities and promoting equality in their early discussions with emerging pathfinder general practice (GP) consortia. NCAT will be discussing with them what equality metrics might be useful as part of the information analyses that NCIN can provide for GP consortia.

Carers

Malcolm Wicks: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many and what proportion of carers have received a carer’s assessment under the provisions of the Carers Act 1995 in each (a) region and (b) local authority area.

Paul Burstow: The NHS Information Centre for health and social care collects and publishes information on the number of carers in receipt of an assessment (separately and jointly) with the cared for person. The proportion of carers receiving an assessment cannot be provided as the total number of carers, including those that are not known to a local authority, is not collected centrally.
	The following table shows the data available for the number of carers in England who received an assessment or review separately or jointly in 2009-10, by region and local authority area.
	
		
			 The number of carers in England who received an assessment or review separately or jointly in 2009-10, by region and local authority area— England 2009-10 
			 Government office region Number of carers assessed or reviewed separately Number of carers assessed or reviewed jointly with the client Total 
			 England 148,660 266,645 415,305 
			     
			 North East 7,390 23,110 30,505 
			 Durham 360 4,220 4,580 
			 Northumberland 720 3,805 4,525 
			 Darlington 90 1,065 1,155 
			 Hartlepool 1,970 0 1,970 
			 Middlesbrough 1,955 0 1,955 
			 Redcar and Cleveland 1,020 180 1,195 
			 Stockton-on-Tees 415 960 1,370 
			 Gateshead 70 1,950 2,020 
			 Newcastle upon Tyne 40 1,570 1,610 
			 North Tyneside 235 2,560 2,790 
			 South Tyneside 360 1,685 2,045 
			 Sunderland 160 5,125 5,285 
			     
			 North-West 21,055 41,010 62,060 
			 Cumbria 1,610 2,935 4,540 
			 Lancashire 2,400 6,450 8,850 
			 Blackburn 215 1,155 1,370 
		
	
	
		
			 Blackpool 180 635 815 
			 Cheshire East 405 1,175 1,580 
			 Cheshire West and Chester 515 2,250 2,765 
			 Halton 1,155 385 1,540 
			 Warrington 220 2,325 2,545 
			 Bolton 870 1,335 2,205 
			 Bury 1,050 0 1,050 
			 Knowsley 815 915 1,735 
			 Liverpool 1,120 2,255 3,380 
			 Manchester 2,455 780 3,235 
			 Oldham 140 1,395 1,540 
			 Rochdale 430 2,380 2,810 
			 Salford 290 2,410 2,705 
			 Sefton 1,170 2,665 3,830 
			 St Helens 70 2,260 2,325 
			 Stockport 175 2,285 2,460 
			 Tameside 1,865 2,190 4,055 
			 Trafford 2,530 15 2,545 
			 Wigan 870 1,110 1,980 
			 Wirral 505 1,700 2,200 
			     
			 Yorkshire and the Humber 17,690 22,775 40,465 
			 North Yorkshire 3,910 2,095 6,005 
			 East Riding 2,395 205 2,600 
			 Kingston-upon-Hull 170 2,695 2,860 
			 North East Lincolnshire 1,290 180 1,470 
			 North Lincolnshire 950 40 990 
			 York 640 835 1,475 
			 Barnsley 385 1,290 1,680 
			 Bradford 120 3,770 3,890 
			 Calderdale 35 1,905 1,940 
			 Doncaster 555 1,220 1,775 
			 Kirklees 2,335 1,625 3,960 
			 Leeds 2,080 1,395 3,475 
			 Rotherham 565 1,465 2,035 
			 Sheffield 970 3,375 4,345 
			 Wakefield 1,285 685 1,970 
			     
			 East Midlands 12,720 15,260 27,980 
			 Derbyshire 1,125 3,850 4,975 
			 Leicestershire 520 4,400 4,920 
			 Lincolnshire 2,410 840 3,250 
			 Northamptonshire 3,450 40 3,490 
			 Nottinghamshire 3,855 2,340 6,195 
			 Derby 320 1,460 1,780 
			 Leicester 795 1,135 1,930 
			 Nottingham 95 490 585 
			 Rutland 145 705 850 
			     
			 West Midlands 20,440 25,770 46,205 
			 Staffordshire 2,220 1,760 3,980 
			 Warwickshire 1,305 5,535 6,840 
			 Worcestershire 2,340 2,305 4,645 
			 Shropshire 1,645 495 2,140 
			 Herefordshire 885 380 1,265 
		
	
	
		
			 Stoke-on-Trent 425 1,865 2,290 
			 Telford and Wrekin 1,340 225 1,565 
			 Birmingham 5,010 4,935 9,945 
			 Coventry 770 860 1,630 
			 Dudley 640 3,245 3,885 
			 Sandwell 1,665 355 2,020 
			 Solihull 750 1,020 1,775 
			 Walsall 495 2,265 2,760 
			 Wolverhampton 950 510 1,460 
			     
			 South West 12,465 36,710 49,175 
			 Devon 710 6,460 7,170 
			 Dorset 1,685 885 2,570 
			 Gloucestershire 1,040 5,215 6,255 
			 Somerset 1,050 5,805 6,855 
			 Bath and North East Somerset 520 945 1,470 
			 Bournemouth 395 905 1,300 
			 Bristol 1,225 3,835 5,060 
			 Cornwall 1,245 2,385 3,630 
			 Isles of Scilly 5 5 10 
			 North Somerset 615 2,525 3,140 
			 Plymouth 1,240 1,035 2,275 
			 Poole 505 865 1,375 
			 South Gloucestershire 540 1,720 2,260 
			 Swindon 465 495 960 
			 Torbay 370 1,640 2,010 
			 Wiltshire 850 1,990 2,840 
			     
			 Eastern 17,085 24,545 41,630 
			 Cambridgeshire 2,470 0 2,470 
			 Essex 4,360 7,895 12,250 
			 Hertfordshire 1,670 4,465 6,135 
			 Norfolk 3,025 3,390 6,415 
			 Suffolk 2,790 755 3,540 
			 Bedford 415 940 1,355 
			 Central Bedfordshire 770 3,155 3,925 
			 Luton 505 705 1,210 
			 Peterborough 585 1,245 1,830 
			 Southend 360 1,675 2,040 
			 Thurrock 135 325 460 
			     
			 London 20,240 27,775 48,015 
			 Camden 710 605 1,315 
			 Greenwich 430 1,300 1,730 
			 Hackney 545 590 1,130 
			 Hammersmith and Fulham 480 600 1,075 
			 Islington 550 585 1,135 
			 Kensington and Chelsea 855 790 1,650 
			 Lambeth 1,370 520 1,890 
			 Lewisham 655 1,640 2,290 
			 Southwark 90 635 725 
			 Tower Hamlets 1,020 845 1,865 
			 Wandsworth 0 695 695 
		
	
	
		
			 Westminster 285 915 1,200 
			 City of London 20 10 30 
			 Barking and Dagenham 1,235 850 2,085 
			 Barnet 485 1,655 2,140 
			 Bexley 630 1,150 1,775 
			 Brent 1,280 340 1,625 
			 Bromley 495 2,070 2,570 
			 Croydon 665 515 1,180 
			 Ealing 700 995 1,690 
			 Enfield 345 1,760 2,100 
			 Haringey 1,105 0 1,105 
			 Harrow 1,785 1,475 3,260 
			 Havering 290 1,015 1,310 
			 Hillingdon 470 500 970 
			 Hounslow 570 945 1,515 
			 Kingston-upon-Thames 65 1,020 1,085 
			 Merton 370 430 800 
			 Newham 630 890 1,515 
			 Redbridge 285 985 1,270 
			 Richmond upon Thames 280 950 1,230 
			 Sutton 855 385 1,240 
			 Waltham Forest 700 120 820 
			     
			 South East 19,580 49,690 69,270 
			 Buckinghamshire 2,600 0 2,600 
			 East Sussex 3,100 830 3,930 
			 Hampshire 3,390 6,565 9,955 
			 Kent 2,615 20,880 23,495 
			 Oxfordshire 220 3,180 3,400 
			 Surrey 2,185 1,215 3,405 
			 West Sussex 785 5,130 5,915 
			 Bracknell Forest 160 530 690 
			 Brighton and Hove 840 1,210 2,050 
			 Isle of Wight 365 1,180 1,545 
			 Medway Towns 305 300 605 
			 Milton Keynes 320 470 790 
			 Portsmouth 650 740 1,390 
			 Reading 115 1,380 1,500 
			 Slough 1,030 0 1,030 
			 Southampton 100 3,635 3,735 
			 West Berkshire 285 785 1,070 
			 Windsor and Maidenhead 350 655 1,005 
			 Wokingham 150 1,005 1,160 
			 Note: Figures are rounded to the nearest five.

Dental Services: Standards

Natascha Engel: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many dentists in (a) North East Derbyshire constituency, (b) Derbyshire, (c) the East Midlands and (d) England are operating under (i) general dental services contracts and (ii) personal dental services agreements.

Simon Burns: The number of dentists with national health service activity, by contract type, during the year ending 31 March 2010 are available in Table G2 of Annex 3 of the “NHS Dental Statistics for England: 2009/10” report.
	Information is provided for England by strategic health authority (SHA) and primary care trust (PCT), but is not available by constituency. This information is based on the dental contractual arrangements, introduced on 1 April 2006. This report, published on 18 August 2010, has already been placed in the Library and is also available on the NHS Information Centre website at:
	www.ic.nhs.uk/pubs/dentalstats0910
	Following a consultation exercise in 2008, this measure is based on a revised methodology and therefore supersedes any previously published work force figures relating to the new dental contractual arrangements. This revised methodology counts the number of dental performers with NHS activity recorded via FP17 claim forms in each year ending 31 March. This revised methodology applies to data published from 2008 onwards and includes 2007 revised data. It is not comparable to the information collected under the old contractual arrangements.
	These published figures relate to a headcount and do not differentiate between full-time and part-time dentists, nor do they account for the fact that some dentists may do more NHS work than others.

Dental Services: Standards

Natascha Engel: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what powers the General Dental Council has to determine whether a case in which a statement of conformity of a dental appliance was not provided should be referred for potential prosecution.

Simon Burns: Section 36N(2) of the Dentists Act 1984 provides that the criteria by which a dentist's fitness to practise shall be regarded as “impaired” includes by reason of deficient professional performance. Whether or not the General Dental Council (GDC) would consider that failure to provide a statement of conformity of a dental appliance constitutes deficient professional performance would depend on the individual circumstances of the case.
	Where there are concerns about the fitness to practise of a dentist, the registrar of the GDC has powers to investigate the allegation and refer the allegation to the Investigating Committee. The registrar may also, if he considers it appropriate, refer the allegation to the Interim Orders Committee. The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) would also have an interest. The MHRA is responsible for enforcement of the medical devices directive, which requires that dentists inform patients that they may receive a copy of the statement that the dental laboratory will have issued with an appliance confirming that it complies with directive.

Dental Services: Standards

Natascha Engel: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many dental device suppliers his Department found not to have been registered with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency in the last 12 months.

Simon Burns: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's (MHRAs) devices enforcement unit has found two instances of dental device manufacturers failing to register with them in accordance with that requirement under the medical devices directive and United Kingdom implementing regulations in the fast 12 months.

Dentistry: Pay

Natascha Engel: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received on the introduction of NHS salaries for dentists.

Simon Burns: We have not received any representations since taking office. Most general dental practitioners are self-employed, independent contractors, an arrangement which patients find convenient, and which most dentists seem to prefer.

Drugs: Prisoners

Helen Goodman: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many prisoners were prescribed (a) methadone and (b) other substitutes for illegal drugs in each year since 2007; and what the cost to his Department was of providing such treatment in each such year.

Paul Burstow: Data are available on the number of clinical drug interventions provided in prisons for drug dependency since 2007-08.
	In 2007-08, a total of 58,809 prisoners received a clinical drug intervention. Of these, 46,291 (79%) received detoxification and 12,518 (21%) a maintenance prescription for opioid dependency of either methadone or buprenorphine.
	In 2008-09, a total of 64,767 prisoners received a clinical drug intervention. Of these 45,135 (69%) received detoxification and 19,632 (31%) received a maintenance prescription for opioid dependency of either methadone or buprenorphine.
	In 2009-10, a total of 60,067 prisoners received a clinical drug intervention. Of these 36,323 (61%) received detoxification and 23,744 (39%) received a maintenance prescription for opioid dependency of either methadone or buprenorphine(1).
	Data on the costs of prescribing methadone and other substitutes is not collected centrally. Since 2006, the national health service has been responsible for the commissioning of clinical services in prisons, including the administration of medicines. Individual budgetary costs are therefore the concern of local NHS primary care trusts (PCTs).
	The Integrated Drug Treatment System (IDTS) in prisons provides evidence-based treatment tailored to the needs of the prisoner. The programme includes abstinence, but all treatments are aimed at getting the person off drugs.
	From April 2009, all adult prisons received funding (£39.7 million from the Department, £6 million from the Ministry of Justice) for the implementation of the enhanced clinical drug treatment and psychosocial components of IDTS.
	IDTS aims to increase the volume and quality of treatment available to prisoners, with particular emphasis on early custody, and to improve integration between clinical and counselling, assessment, referral and throughcare services and to reinforce continuity of care from the community into prison, between prisons, and on release into the community.
	(1) National Offender Management Service prisons key performance indicators system

Health Professions: Regulation

Emily Thornberry: To ask the Secretary of State for Health 
	(1)  what method his Department plans to use to ensure that all healthcare science workforce disciplines are represented in its cost-benefit risk analysis on the regulation of the healthcare science workforce;
	(2)  when he expects to appoint the team to conduct the evidence-based cost-benefit risk analysis to inform the appropriate model of regulation for the healthcare science workforce; by what date he expects the report's recommendations to be published; and which stakeholders will be consulted.

Anne Milton: Following the publication of the Command Paper “Enabling Excellence”, no cost benefit risk analysis of the case for introducing compulsory statutory regulation of the health care scientist workforce is now planned by the Department at this time. For those groups of health care scientists that the Health Professions Council has previously recommended for statutory regulation, assured voluntary registration is the preferred option.

Malnutrition

Laura Sandys: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will take steps to monitor the effect of food prices on rates of malnutrition.

Anne Milton: The Office for National Statistics and the Department's Health and Social Care Information Centre routinely collect data on the increase in food prices through the Consumer Prices Index and Retail Prices Index, and the prevalence of malnutrition through Hospital Episode Statistics. There are no specific plans to monitor the effects of food prices on the rates on malnutrition at present, but the data allows us to monitor future trends.

Mental Health

Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the influence of psychosocial factors on the health and wellbeing of NHS patients.

Simon Burns: There is extensive evidence that psychosocial factors, material circumstance, social environment, behaviours and biological factors are all important influences on health and well-being.
	The Department's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funds a wide range of research relevant to the relationship between psychosocial factors and the health and well-being of patients.
	Details of projects funded through programmes managed by the NIHR Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) can be found on the CCF website at:
	www.ccf.nihr.ac.uk/Pages/FundedProgrammes.aspx
	Details of projects funded through programmes managed by the NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies Centre (NETSCC) can be found on the NETSCC website at:
	www.netscc.ac.uk/
	Details of studies hosted by the NIHR Clinical Research Network can be found on the UK Clinical Research Network portfolio database at:
	http://public.ukcrn.org.uk/search
	Details of research funded by the Policy Research Programme are available on the Department's website at:
	www.dh.gov.uk/en/Aboutus/Researchanddevelopment/Policyresearchprogramme/index.htm

Anti-Semitism

David Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what steps he has taken to tackle anti-Semitism since April 2011; what assessment he has made of the performance of the Cross-Government Working Group to Tackle anti-Semitism; what recent (a) representations he has received from and (b) discussions he has had with members of the House of Lords on this issue; and if he will make a statement.

Andrew Stunell: The Department of Communities and Local Government regularly receives representations from hon. Members of both Houses on issues of anti-Semitism. Since April 2011 a number of meetings and discussions have been held with individuals and organisations to take forward Government's work to tackle anti-Semitism. The work of the Cross-Government Working Group is regularly assessed to ensure that key actions are followed up and delivered. The Government's latest response to tackling anti-Semitism can be found in the 'Three Years On Progress Report' which can be found at:
	http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/antisemitismresponse

Council Tax Benefits

Ann McKechin: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether his Department and the Department for Work and Pensions have developed an implementation plan for the localisation of council tax benefit.

Bob Neill: holding answer 23 May 2011
	As my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government said in his written ministerial statement on 17 February 2011, Official Report, column 92WS, my Department will, in due course, be undertaking a full consultation on plans for councils to develop local schemes and meet the Government's commitment to retain council tax support for the most vulnerable in society. We will also embark on a round of formal and structured engagement with local authorities and other interested parties, once the consultation is published. Findings from this engagement and responses to the consultation document will be considered in the development of the necessary legislative framework to introduce the new system to replace council tax benefit.
	This reform will create stronger incentives for councils to get people back into work and so support the positive work incentives that will be introduced through the Government's plans on universal credit. Combined with other incentive—such as the New Homes Bonus and our proposals for the local retention of business rates—these changes will give councils a greater stake in the economic future of their local area, so supporting the Government's wider agenda to enable stronger, balanced economic growth across the country.

Departmental NDPBs

David Anderson: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether any savings arising from the reduction in the number of his Department's arm's-length bodies will be re-allocated; and if he will make a statement.

Bob Neill: We have published details of expected savings made in budgets for the Department's arm’s length bodies at
	http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/newsroom/1865652
	The Department's spending review settlement reflects these savings.

Housing Associations: Fraud

Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what information his Department holds on the level of fraud perpetrated against housing associations.

Grant Shapps: The Department for Communities and Local Government does not collect information about frauds perpetrated against housing associations. From accounting year 2010-11 onwards, housing associations that are registered with the Social Housing Regulator are required to make an annual report to the Regulator of any losses from fraudulent activity.
	As I outlined in a departmental press notice on 16 December 2010, social tenancy fraud in England is estimated to cost £5 billion, in terms of the equivalent cost of the number of social homes that are unlawfully occupied.
	We are supporting councils to tackle tenancy fraud through £19 million in funding and a dedicated national action team based at the Chartered Institute of Housing. We are also working closely with the National Fraud Authority to, for example, lower the cost of using the services of credit reference agencies to help identify potential fraud.

Local Government: Finance

Karen Buck: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if he will place in the Library copy of each submission made by London borough councils to his Department on the provisional 2011-12 local government finance settlement.

Bob Neill: In previous years under past Administrations, written representations on the Local Government Finance Settlement have not usually been made public. In the spirit of transparency, Ministers have resolved that these should be published for the 2011-12 settlement, with the exception of any representations where the sender has explicitly requested their submission be treated as confidential.
	In due course, my Department will publish these documents online, with an accompanying background note to explain what steps were taken to respond to consultation responses. I will inform the House when this is completed.

Local Government: Standards

Laura Sandys: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if he will bring forward secondary legislation to grant voting rights to co-opted members of local authority standards committees.

Bob Neill: The Standards Board regime fuelled petty complaints and malicious vendettas, wasting taxpayers' money and harming local democracy.
	The Localism Bill places a duty on councils to promote and maintain high standards of conduct, under which it will be their responsibility to take and fund such measures, including establishing any appropriate disciplinary processes, that they see fit to fulfil this duty.
	And as a guard against corruption, the Bill also provides that a member will commit a criminal offence if he or she, without reasonable excuse, fails to register or disclose an interest, or takes part in council business having personal interests which prohibit this.
	In this context, it will remain open for councils to have voluntary standards committees, but we have no plans to bring forward secondary legislation as suggested. One of the purposes of our reforms is to move way from arbitrary and often quasi-political judgments by unelected officials who operate outside the integrity and independence of the formal judicial process.

Social Care

Tom Clarke: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 
	(1)  how much was allocated by each local authority for social care in each year since 2005; and if he will make a statement;
	(2)  how much was allocated by each local authority as part of the supporting people programme in each year since 2005; and if he will make a statement;
	(3)  how much was allocated by each local authority for respite care in each year since 2005; and if he will make a statement.

Bob Neill: I have today placed in the Library of the House, tables which show the sums allocated for social care, and for the supporting people programme, by each local authority in the years 2005-06 to 2009-10. Figures for the sums allocated to respite care are not held centrally.
	Central Government funding for social care is not ring-fenced and authorities are free to allocate this funding according to local priorities. The spending review provided an additional £7.2 billion for social care over the next four years but it is for local authorities to decide where this funding is most needed.